Asbestos Furnace Curtain Material from Japan
Heavyweight asbestos fabric for industrial furnace curtains and doors. Falls under 6812.99.90.00 as fabricated asbestos textile not clothing. Blocks radiant heat and molten metal splash.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for molten metal resistance per industrial standards
• Specify grammage (weight per square meter) for duty calculation
• Use steel reinforcement framing if classified as complete assembly