Metallurgical Grade Fluorspar Fines
Crushed fluorspar fines with a calcium fluoride content of 95-97%, used as a fluxing agent in steelmaking to lower melting points. The product is low-grade fluorspar in powder or chunk form, and its CaF2 content does not exceed 97%, placing it under this tariff item.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the calcium fluoride content exceeds 97% by weight.
Higher purity fluorspar fines would be classified under a different tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fines are not processed beyond crushing or grinding, as additional processing may exclude them from Chapter 25
• Provide a certificate of analysis to the CBSA to confirm the CaF2 content is within the 97% limit
• Verify that the product is not mixed with other fluxing agents, which could change its classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2529.21.00
Acid Grade Fluorspar Lump
Acid grade fluorspar in lump form, containing approximately 97% calcium fluoride by weight. This natural mineral is used primarily in the production of hydrofluoric acid for industrial chemical processes, and its calcium fluoride content does not exceed 97%, placing it under this tariff item.
Ceramic Fluorspar Powder
Ground fluorspar powder with a calcium fluoride content of 96% by weight, used in ceramic glazes and enamels to improve fluidity. The product is natural fluorspar that has been ground, and its CaF2 content is at or below 97%, making it classifiable under this tariff item.
Fluorspar Briquettes Low Grade
Compressed low-grade fluorspar briquettes containing 94% calcium fluoride, formed for easier handling in aluminum smelting. The briquettes are agglomerated fluorspar not further worked, and the CaF2 content is below 97%, so they are classified under this tariff item.
Fluorspar Gravel 95% CaF2
Natural fluorspar gravel screened to 3-10mm with 95% calcium fluoride content, used as a flux in phosphate fertilizer production. The product is in granular crude form, and its CaF2 content is below 97%, making it classifiable under this tariff item.
Raw Fluorspar Chips for HF Production
Chipped fluorspar with a calcium fluoride content of 92-96%, sized 10-50mm for feeding into hydrofluoric acid reactors. This raw material is natural fluorspar in chip form, and its CaF2 concentration is below 97%, making it classifiable under this tariff item.