Vanadium Silicate Binder for Ceramics from Germany
A prepared binder mixture of sodium vanadate, silicon dioxide, and borates used in ceramic foundry mold production. Classified under HTS 3824.99.36.00 due to its composition as a mixture of inorganic vanadium compounds with other inorganics. Essential for high-temperature mold stability in precision casting.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide foundry mold binder certification and composition analysis; comply with OSHA handling for irritant dusts
• Watch for REACH compliance if transshipping from EU
• Common pitfall: incorrect declaration as silicate alone