Quartz Silica Sand for Solar Panel Glass from Japan
Processed quartz sand with 95-98% silica and iron <0.5%, specifically manufactured for low-iron float glass used in photovoltaic panels. Falls under HTS 2506.10.0010 as non-natural quartz sand meeting the silica/iron parameters after milling and flotation purification. Critical for producing clear glass that maximizes solar transmission.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit process flow diagrams showing quartz crushing/screening to prove non-natural status for 2506.10.0010
• Batch-test for iron content variability; inconsistent lots may require re-testing and risk reclassification