Alumina Crucible for Laboratory Use from China
High-purity alumina crucible designed for high-temperature melting and analysis in chemical laboratories. It features a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale due to its sintered aluminum oxide composition, meeting Chapter 69 requirements for fired ceramic products used in technical applications. Exceeds standard porcelain hardness for handling corrosive substances.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify Mohs hardness certification via ASTM testing to confirm classification; ensure lab-use declaration to avoid reclassification as general tableware
• Provide firing process documentation as proof of Chapter 69 eligibility