Microwave Waveguide Cover Kit from Japan
Microwave-transparent cover made of mica or ceramic that protects magnetron waveguide while allowing energy passage. Specific to domestic microwaves, classified under HTS 8516.90.50.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Specify microwave frequency compatibility (2.45 GHz) and dielectric properties in technical documentation
• Include cut-to-size specifications matching common microwave models to prove dedicated use
• Avoid generic mica sheets, which classify under Chapter 25 as natural minerals