Steel Ladle Alumina Brick from China
High-purity alumina brick (>60% Al2O3) for steel ladle impact pads and purge plugs. Fired to resist molten steel and slag penetration. 6902.20.10 for steelmaking refractory bricks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include slag resistance test data (ASTM C874) for end-use proof
• Declare as 'shaped refractory bricks' not 'ladle parts' to stay in 6902
• Check steel industry-specific quotas or safeguard measures