Vanadium Silicate Binder for Ceramics from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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