Vanadium Silicate Binder for Ceramics from Japan
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 — 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
• 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