Cermet Seal Rings from Japan
Mechanical seal faces from silicon carbide-metal cermets for pumps. HTS 8113.00.00.00 as cermet articles for chemical resistance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify ring flatness and surface finish as cermet-specific
• Invoice separately from pump assemblies
• Declare for FDA if food/pharma contact