Vitrified Ceramic Conduit Pipe from Japan
Vitrified ceramic pipes used as protective conduits for underground cables, excluding electrical insulators. Fired from clay at high temperatures to form hard, impermeable tubes per Chapter 69. Specifically under 6906.00.00.00 for ceramic conduits.
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
• Explicitly state non-insulating purpose in invoices to avoid Chapter 85 reclassification
• Provide firing logs showing temperatures over 800°C for customs verification