Calcium Silicate Boiler Wall Insulation Blocks from Japan
Dense molded blocks used to line high-pressure boiler walls, offering superior thermal stability and fire resistance from calcium silicate composition. Falls under HTS 6806.90.00.20 as 'other' heat-insulating articles of molded calcium silicate mineral material.
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 engineering drawings showing molded shape and end-use in power plants to support classification
• Ensure no organic binders are present, as they could trigger reclassification to composite materials
• Watch for undervaluation penalties; use transaction value based on comparable industrial sales