High-Grade Roasted Molybdenum Concentrate Briquettes
Briquetted form of roasted molybdenite concentrate with a molybdenum content exceeding 50%, designed for easier handling and transport. The roasting process converts MoS2 to MoO3, making it classifiable under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum concentrate, suitable for ferromolybdenum production.
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 briquettes are made from unroasted concentrate
Unroasted molybdenum concentrates are classified under the other tariff item in this subheading.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the briquettes are made solely from roasted concentrate without binders that could alter classification
• Keep records of the roasting process and Mo content for CBSA verification
• Ensure the product is not considered a manufactured article, which would fall outside this heading
Related Products under Tariff item 2613.10.00
Calcined Molybdenum Ore Pellets
Pelletized roasted molybdenum ore, typically derived from molybdenite, undergoes oxidative roasting to produce a MoO3-rich material for further processing. This product falls under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum ore or concentrate, which is essential for downstream metallurgical applications such as steel alloying.
Purified Roasted Molybdenum Concentrate Powder
Fine powder produced from roasted and partially purified molybdenum concentrate, with a molybdenum content ranging from 55% to 65%. This roasted form is used in catalysts and pigments, and falls under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum concentrate, provided it has not undergone processes beyond normal metallurgical treatment.
Roasted Copper-Molybdenite Flotation Concentrate
A flotation byproduct from copper ore processing that is roasted to recover molybdenum, yielding a MoO3-rich material. This product is classifiable under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum concentrate, commonly obtained from porphyry copper deposits where molybdenite is a secondary mineral.
Roasted Molybdenite Concentrate
Roasted molybdenite concentrate produced by calcining molybdenum sulfide ore to convert MoS2 into MoO3, with sulfur removed as sulfur dioxide. This product falls under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum ore or concentrate, used primarily in steelmaking and alloy production.
Roasted Molybdenum Ore from Climax Mine
Roasted concentrates sourced from high-altitude Climax-type deposits, rich in molybdenite and prized for low impurities in steelmaking. The roasting process makes this product classifiable under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum ore, suitable for metallurgical applications.
Roasted Molybdenum-Wolframite Mixed Concentrate
A roasted concentrate blending molybdenite and wolframite, roasted to volatilize impurities, with molybdenum as the principal metal. This product falls under tariff item 2613.10.00 as a roasted molybdenum ore, used in multi-metal recovery plants where molybdenum is the primary extractable metal.