Silicon Carbide Ceramic Sleeve Bearings from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

14%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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