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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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