Raw Meerschaum Ore
Raw meerschaum ore, a natural hydrated magnesium silicate in rough form, prized for pipe carving. It is explicitly included in tariff item 2530.90.00 as meerschaum not in polished pieces, per Chapter 25 note 4.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the meerschaum is shaped into chalk or writing implements
Writing or drawing chalks are excluded from Chapter 25 and classified in Chapter 96.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the meerschaum is not polished or worked after extraction
• Declare it as 'meerschaum, crude' to align with tariff item 2530.90.00
• Keep records of the mineral's origin for CBSA verification
Related Products under Tariff item 2530.90.00
Agglomerated Meerschaum Rods
Agglomerated meerschaum rods are meerschaum powder molded and agglomerated into rods without further working, used for pipe stems or industrial fillers. They are specifically listed in the Chapter 25 notes as covered by this tariff item.
Agglomerated Meerschaum Rods Unworked
Meerschaum powder agglomerated into rods or sticks, not further worked after molding. This product is explicitly listed in the chapter notes for tariff item 2530.90.00 as agglomerated meerschaum in rods or similar forms.
Calcined Earth Colors Mix
Mixture of calcined natural earth colors like ochers and umbers for artist pigments. This product is classifiable under tariff item 2530.90.00 as earth colors, whether or not calcined or mixed together, provided the iron content is below 70% by weight.
Celestite Flotation Concentrate
Celestite flotation concentrate, wet-processed and dried but uncalcined, used as feedstock for strontium extraction. It remains a crude mineral under tariff item 2530.90.00, as beneficiation by flotation is a permitted mechanical process per Chapter 25 note 1.
Celestite Mineral Lumps
Hand-sorted celestite lumps from Mexican deposits, containing 95-98% SrSO4, used for strontium extraction. It falls under tariff item 2530.90.00 as celestite, a mineral substance not elsewhere specified, in its crude state.
Cretaceous Chalk Earth Color
Cretaceous chalk earth color is a white pigment derived from fossilized marine deposits, low in iron content, used in putties and fine art grounds. It qualifies as an 'other earth color' under this tariff item, not meeting the exclusions of Chapter 25.