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Porcelain Compressor Piston Ring

Fired porcelain ring for pistons in air compressors used in chemical plants, providing wear resistance. HTS 6909.11.20.00 covers this as a machinery part of porcelain for technical uses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8414.90Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If for compressors if part of complete pumping assembly

Machinery parts of any material in assembled form classify under specific machine headings.

6902.10.10Same rate: 37.5%

If refractory composition for extreme heat compressors

High-temperature refractory ceramic articles use 6902/6903, excluding from 6909.

6804.10.00Same rate: 37.5%

If ground/manufactured into millstones or grinding wheels

Articles of heading 6804 explicitly excluded from Chapter 69 coverage.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document end-use in chemical/agricultural machinery to justify technical classification

• Retain firing temperature records (>800°C) to prove Chapter 69 eligibility

• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeling as consumer goods, triggering Chapter 69 exclusions