High-Purity Graphite Cupel for Fire Assay from Japan
Specialized graphite cupels used in fire assay for precious metal analysis. Contains over 50% free carbon, fired after shaping for analytical laboratory use. Absorbs lead button during precious metal parting.
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
• Mining/assaying end-use documentation prevents tableware misclassification
• Purity certificates (>99% carbon) support high-carbon heading
• Bulk shipments may qualify for different statistical reporting suffixes