Recovered Frasch Process Sulfur from Japan
Yellow solid sulfur blocks recovered via the Frasch hot-water mining method from underground Gulf Coast salt domes. Falls under HTS 2503.00.00.90 as crude sulfur not further refined, distinct from precipitated forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include process extraction certificates proving non-precipitated origin to prevent reclassification
• Declare block dimensions and weight; molten sulfur shipments risk categorization as refined
• Check for contamination thresholds that could trigger heading 2530 earth color mixtures