Fire-Resistant Coated Cork Insulation Disks from Japan
Solid cylindrical disks of compressed cork with intumescent coating for pipe insulation and fire barriers. Classified in HTS 4504.10.20.00 as insulation disks explicitly covered under compressed cork provisions. The coating activates in high heat for added safety.
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 fire rating certifications (e.g
• ASTM E84) to validate insulation and coating claims
• Declare if disks fit 'solid cylinders including disks' precisely to match the tariff description
• Monitor coating thickness; functional coatings stay in 4504, decorative may shift to Chapter 32 paints