Checker Refractory Brick from Japan
Honeycomb-structured bricks with >50% alumina-silica composition, fired for heat recuperators in glass furnaces. Enables efficient heat recovery through alternating passageways. 6902.20.50 classification for these specialized refractory bricks.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Supply airflow/heat transfer specs to validate refractory checker design
• Avoid packing damage that could alter honeycomb structure during transit
• Certify firing exceeded 1400°C for alumina-silica matrix integrity