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Willemite Zinc Ore

Willemite is a zinc silicate mineral found in oxidized zinc deposits, often exhibiting fluorescent properties. It is a natural zinc ore suitable for concentration and smelting into zinc metal, falling under tariff item 2608.00.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify the willemite ore has not been artificially enriched beyond normal metallurgical processes

β€’ Declare zinc content in kilograms as per statistical note 1

β€’ Provide assay documentation to confirm the ore's natural origin and zinc grade

Related Products under Tariff item 2608.00.00

Broken Zinc-Lead Ore from Open Pit

Broken zinc-lead ore from open-pit mines contains sphalerite and galena and is crushed prior to milling. It is a run-of-mine ore with zinc as the principal metal, classifiable under tariff item 2608.00.00, with lead content reported statistically.

Calamine Zinc Ore

Calamine is a naturally occurring zinc ore consisting of a mixture of zinc carbonate (smithsonite) and zinc silicate (hemimorphite). It is extracted from oxidized zones of zinc deposits and processed for metallurgical recovery of zinc, making it classifiable under tariff item 2608.00.00.

Flotation Concentrate from Zinc-Lead Mine

Flotation concentrate from zinc-lead mines grades 40-50% zinc with 8-12% lead, produced through beneficiation. It is a zinc concentrate classifiable under tariff item 2608.00.00, with lead content reported statistically.

Hemimorphite Zinc Ore

Hemimorphite is a hydrated zinc silicate mineral found in oxidized zones of zinc deposits. It is a zinc ore used in metallurgical extraction and can be concentrated via flotation, qualifying it for classification under tariff item 2608.00.00.

High-Grade Zinc Ore

High-grade zinc ore refers to direct-shipping ores with zinc content exceeding 30% that require minimal processing before smelting. These ores are naturally occurring minerals used in the metallurgical industry for zinc extraction, falling under tariff item 2608.00.00.

Irish-Type Zinc Ore

Irish-type zinc ore is a carbonate-hosted massive sulfide ore dominated by sphalerite with calcite gangue, typical of deposits like Navan. It is mined for zinc extraction and concentrated via flotation, placing it under tariff item 2608.00.00.