Alumina Refractory Checker Brick

Interlocking 'checker' bricks of calcined alumina for regenerative heat exchangers in glass furnaces, fired to optimize heat recovery. Constructional refractories >50% Al2O3. Classified HTS 6902.20.50.10.

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.

6909.90.00.00Higher: 39% vs 35%

If other ceramic laboratory ware

Lab applications shift to porcelain/china categories.

2508.30.00Lower: 10% vs 35%

If natural alumina minerals

Raw minerals not fired/shaped excluded from Chapter 69.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide heat capacity and thermal shock test data supporting refractory use

Shipped sets considered single articles if matching patterns per US notes

Avoid Chapter 84 if not furnace subcomponents

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