Graphite Slide Gate Refractory for Steel Ladles from Japan
Slide gate plates made from high-carbon graphite for controlling molten steel flow in ladles. Exceeds 50% free carbon content, fired ceramic refractory goods designed for extreme temperatures. Critical component in steelmaking.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit detailed technical specs showing refractory application and carbon analysis
• Include steel mill end-user letters to support industrial refractory classification
• Beware of classification shifts if imported in assembled ladle sets (potential Chapter 73)