Refractory-Lined Ingot Ladle from China
Heavy-duty ladle with alumina refractory lining for transferring molten iron to ingot molds in foundries. Capacity typically 10-50 tons, built for extreme heat resistance in metal casting. HTS 8454.20.00.80 applies to such ladles used solely in metallurgical foundry operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Submit refractory material composition analysis (e.g
• >70% alumina) to support classification
• Avoid common pitfall of importing without end-user declaration specifying foundry metallurgy use
• Budget for potential steel tariffs on structural components based on country of melt and pour