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

16%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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