Porcelain Compressor Piston Ring from Japan
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 — 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
• 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