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Steatite Ceramic Technical Pot from Japan

Fired steatite (soapstone) ceramic pot for low-loss dielectric technical applications in electronics R&D. HTS 6909.90.00.00 as other technical ceramics, excluding electrical insulators per notes.

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 dielectric constant specs but affirm non-insulator use

• Distinguish from Chapter 85 exclusions via functional description

• Avoid machinery part declarations leading to Chapter 84