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Porcelain Compressor Piston Ring from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• 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