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Clay Refractory Fire Bricks from China

High-alumina clay fire bricks designed for lining industrial furnaces and kilns, fired after shaping to withstand temperatures exceeding 1500°C. Classified under HTS 6902.90.50.10 as refractory bricks made primarily from clay, excluding siliceous fossil meals. These constructional goods provide thermal insulation and chemical resistance in high-heat environments.

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

Verify firing temperature exceeds 800°C with manufacturer certificates to confirm Chapter 69 eligibility; unfired clay products fall outside this chapter

Provide detailed composition reports showing clay as primary ingredient (>50%) to avoid misclassification under siliceous earth headings

Include end-use documentation proving refractory application to distinguish from building materials in Chapter 68