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Plastic Clay Refractory Rammer Mix Bricks from Germany

Pre-formed bricks from plastic clay ramming mixes for repairing furnace linings, fired after on-site shaping. HTS 6902.90.50.10 applies to these clay refractory blocks. Used in maintenance of glass melting tanks and ladles.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document both factory pre-forming and firing processes to establish 'shaped and fired' status

• Test for bulk density (<2.0 g/cm³) typical of clay refractories to support classification

• Separate from dry powder mixes which classify under chemical preparations (Chapter 38)