Baddeleyite Ore Concentrate
Baddeleyite is a natural zirconium dioxide mineral concentrated from Brazilian deposits using gravity separation. As a mineral of metallurgical use for zirconium extraction, it falls under tariff item 2615.10.00 as a zirconium ore concentrate.
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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the baddeleyite contains appreciable hafnium or other metals of heading 26.15
Mixed ores of niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium may fall under the residual subheading.
Not sure which classification is right?
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 concentrate is not calcined or otherwise chemically processed, as that would exclude it from Chapter 26
• Provide assay results showing ZrO2 content for statistical reporting
• Verify that no slag or ash is mixed with the concentrate
Related Products under Tariff item 2615.10.00
Australian Premium Zircon 66%
High-purity zircon concentrate grading 66% ZrO2, extracted from the Jacinth-Ambrosia mine and processed via electrostatic and magnetic separation. This physical concentration process is normal to the metallurgical industry, so the product qualifies as a zirconium ore under heading 26.15.
Brazilian Zirconium Ore Lumps
Lumpy baddeleyite-zircon ore from Brazilian carbonatites, sized 10-50mm for direct smelting feed. This high-grade zirconium ore concentrate is used in nuclear and zirconia brick production and qualifies under tariff item 2615.10.00.
Heavy Mineral Sand Zircon Concentrate
Heavy mineral sand concentrate containing 95%+ zircon, produced from Western Australian mineral sands via spiral and magnetic separation. This physical concentration process is standard in the metallurgical industry, making it a zirconium ore concentrate under tariff item 2615.10.00.
Malaysian Zircon Beach Sand Concentrate
Zircon concentrate from Malaysian beach sands, recovered using floating dredges and containing 60% ZrO2, used for welding rod flux. As a primary zirconium ore product of mineral sands processing, it falls under tariff item 2615.10.00.
South African Zircon Ore
Premium zircon ore from Richards Bay, South Africa, with 66% ZrO2 equivalent, used in high-end ceramic glazes. This unrefined zirconium concentrate from beach sand mining qualifies as a zirconium ore under tariff item 2615.10.00.
Zircon Flour Precursor Ore
Coarse zircon ore milled to precursor fines for zircon flour production, sourced from Indian beach placers. This minimally processed concentrate retains ore characteristics and is classified under tariff item 2615.10.00 as a zirconium ore.