Graphite Crucible with Clay Bond from Germany
Clay-bonded graphite crucible for non-ferrous metal melting in jewelry and investment casting. HTS 6903.90.00 as refractory crucible of fired ceramic materials including graphite-carbon composites. Meets Chapter 69 firing and composition requirements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Certify clay essential ingredient per US notes; distinguish from pure graphite electrodes
• Pitfall: small jewelry crucibles misclassified as Chapter 71 imitation jewelry tools