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Silica-Alumina Refractory Brick

Refractory brick with >50% combined silica (SiO2) and alumina, engineered for blast furnace linings. Fired ceramic construction withstands thermal shock and corrosion from molten materials. Falls under 6902.20.10 for high-silica/alumina refractory bricks.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

6902.20Same rate: 37.5%

If in blocks or tiles form

6902.20.10 specific to bricks; blocks/tiles use 6902.20.20.

6815.91.00Same rate: 37.5%

If containing carbon or graphite

Carbon-containing refractories classify under Chapter 68, not 69.

6909.19.50Higher: 41.5% vs 37.5%

If repurposed as lab crucible

End-use as porcelain labware shifts to 6909, per chapter exclusions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Submit lab test results per ASTM C357 for oxide content to prove >50% Al2O3/SiO2

• Include end-use declaration as refractory to distinguish from common bricks

• Check for proper HS declaration; mixtures must total >50% specified oxides

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