Silicon Carbide Ceramic Sleeve Bearings

Silicon carbide ceramic sleeve (bushings) bearings for corrosive chemical processing equipment. High-fired for extreme hardness and chemical inertness in technical applications. Classified as ceramic bearings under HTS 6909.19.50.10.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4%+35.0%39%
🇲🇽Mexico4%+10.0%14%
🇨🇦Canada4%+10.0%14%
🇩🇪Germany4%+10.0%14%
🇯🇵Japan4%+10.0%14%

Alternative Classifications

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

6909.12.00Same rate: 39%

If articles for chemical/technical conveyance or packing

Pots/jars for goods transport use 6909.12; pure bearings are functional technical wares.

6804.21.00Lower: 35% vs 39%

If millstones or grinding wheels

Excluded Chapter 68 articles like grinding media; bearings have rolling not abrasive function.

8483.90.50Lower: 37.5% vs 39%

If plain shaft bearings not of ceramic technical character

General transmission shaft bearings under 8483 if not qualifying as lab/chemical ceramics.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Provide firing process certification to prove compliance with Chapter 69 'fired after shaping' requirement

Avoid bulk packaging that suggests conveyance/packing goods under 6909.90; use technical spec packaging

Test for water absorption per US note; high absorption may reclassify as earthenware under 6912

Related Products under HTS 6909.19.50.10

Zirconia Ceramic Ball Bearings

High-precision zirconia ceramic ball bearings designed for laboratory equipment and chemical processing machinery. Fired from zirconium oxide at high temperatures, they offer exceptional hardness, corrosion resistance, and low friction for technical applications. Classified under HTS 6909.19.50.10 as ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical, or other technical uses specifically as bearings.

Silicon Nitride Ceramic Roller Bearings

Silicon nitride ceramic rollers for high-speed technical applications in chemical pumps and lab centrifuges. These fired ceramic components provide superior wear resistance and thermal stability in harsh environments. HTS 6909.19.50.10 covers them as ceramic wares for chemical or technical uses.

Alumina Ceramic Thrust Bearings

Aluminum oxide (alumina) ceramic thrust bearings for precision instruments in chemical analysis labs. Fired to achieve high compressive strength and electrical insulation for technical operations. Fits HTS 6909.19.50.10 for ceramic bearings in laboratory/chemical uses.

Zirconia Toughened Alumina Bearing Balls

ZTA (zirconia toughened alumina) ceramic balls for high-load technical bearings in laboratory stirrers. Composite ceramic fired for enhanced fracture toughness in chemical environments. HTS 6909.19.50.10 applies to these ceramic technical bearings.

Boron Nitride Ceramic Bearing Rollers

Boron nitride ceramic rollers for vacuum laboratory systems and chemical reactors. Hexagonal BN structure fired for lubricity and thermal shock resistance in technical uses. Covered by HTS 6909.19.50.10 as ceramic bearings.

Ceramic Hybrid Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Deep groove bearings with ceramic balls and steel races imported as technical ceramic components for chemical machinery. Zirconia or silicon nitride balls provide key anti-corrosion properties. Classed under HTS 6909.19.50.10 for the ceramic bearing elements.