Refractory Ceramic Slide Gate from Japan
High-alumina slide gate plates controlling molten steel flow in ladle casting. Classified in HTS 6903.90.00.50 as other refractory ceramic goods (slide gates specifically mentioned), fired after room-temp shaping from oxide materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide erosion resistance specs confirming refractory use; match gate dimensions to casting equipment in entry docs; watch quotas on certain oxide refractories