Quartz Sand for Water Filtration from Germany
Washed quartz sand graded 0.5-1.0mm for municipal water treatment filters. HTS 2505.10.5000 covers this as 'other' natural silica/quartz sands, with washing not constituting sufficient processing to shift headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide uniformity coefficients from sieve tests to prove natural grading
• Ensure no chemical coatings, which would reclassify under 3824
• Comply with EPA-equivalent purity standards with lab reports