6903.90.00.10—Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, of clay
General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
30%
Special
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 6903.90.00.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, of clay. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 69: Ceramic products, Section XIII: Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials; Ceramic Products; Glass and Glassware, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 6903.90.00.10?
HTS 6903.90.00.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, of clay. It belongs to Chapter 69 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 6903.90.00.10?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 6903.90.00.10 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 6903.90.00.10?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 6903.90.00.10 is 30%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 6903.90.00.10?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 6903.90.00.10 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 6903.90.00.10 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 6903.90.00.10 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
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