Pitch-Bonded Magnesia Carbon Slide Gate Plates from Japan
Slide gate plates for steel ladles featuring >70% MgO, 15% graphite carbon, pitch-bonded for erosion resistance in high-temperature molten metal environments. Essential for precise flow control in steel production. HTS 6815.99.41.10 applies to this resin/pitch-bonded mineral article composition.
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
• Include technical datasheets specifying pitch as binder and exact carbon % to support 6815.99.41.10 entry
• Avoid shipping as 'sets' with metals; separate components to prevent Chapter 73 classification
• Comply with EPA regs if pitch contains PAHs; provide safety data sheets