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Zirconia-Toughened Alumina Insulator

Advanced ZTA ceramic insulator for high-voltage circuit breakers in low-frequency power grids, offering fracture toughness over 5 MPa·m½. Designed for seismic-prone areas. HTS 8546.20.00.60 for other high-voltage low-freq ceramic insulators.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6909.19.50Higher: 39% vs 38%

If sold for industrial furnace applications

Ceramic crucibles or shapes for non-electrical heating go to Chapter 69 subheadings.

8546.20.00Same rate: 38%

If specifically pin or spool insulator design

Pin-type ceramic insulators have their own statistical suffix within high-voltage ceramics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fracture toughness and Weibull modulus data; ensure RoHS compliance for trace elements; differentiate from pin types under 8546.20.00.40

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