Lead-Free Glass Frit for Ceramic Glazes from Japan
Finely powdered glass material used as a base for creating durable glazes on ceramic tiles and pottery. It melts during firing to form a smooth, glassy surface, classified under HTS 3207.40.5000 as glass in powdered form specifically for the ceramic industry.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify composition meets lead-free standards with lab certificates to comply with FDA and EPA regulations for food-contact ceramics
• Include firing temperature specs in documentation to prove ceramic industry use and avoid reclassification as general pigments
• Check for heavy metal content declarations to prevent customs holds on environmental grounds