Bauxite Clay Refractory Ramming Mass from China
Ramming mass blending bauxite clay for electric arc furnace bottoms, offering abrasion resistance. Classified HTS 3816.00.20.10 for clay-dominant refractory mixes including dolomite ramming variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify bauxite clay grain size (e.g
• 0-5mm) and Al2O3 content >60% for classification
• Declare as 'ramming mass' not aggregate to prevent 2518 misclassification
• Test for silica content; high silica may shift to 3816.00.40 if not clay-primary