Ceramic Shell Binder from Japan
Colloidal silica binder with proprietary additives for investment casting ceramic shell molds in aerospace foundry applications. HTS 3824.10.00.00 covers these precision prepared foundry binders. Enables complex thin-section turbine blades.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Investment casting specification distinguishes from general refractory binders
• High purity silica (99.9%) content requires analytical certificates
• Aerospace end-use may qualify for duty drawback programs