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Kieselguhr Catalyst Support Brick

Ceramic brick from kieselguhr used as inert support for chemical catalysts in reactors. Falls under HTS 6901.00.00.00 for ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6909.11Lower: 14.5% vs 35%

If porcelain chemical porcelain ware

Lab-grade porcelain catalyst carriers go to 6909.

3824Lower: 15% vs 35%

If prepared chemical catalyst beds

Impregnated catalysts classify as chemical preparations.

6902.10.50Same rate: 35%

If chromite-magnesite supports

Other refractory brick compositions shift headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide chemical inertness certificates for catalyst bed applications

Declare industrial end-use to avoid consumer article shifts

Test for >95% silica content from fossil sources

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