Rough Quartz Crystals from China
Natural quartz crystals mined from deposits, typically in irregular shapes without further processing beyond extraction. Classified under HTS 2506.10.00 as quartz other than natural sands, distinct from processed or crushed forms. Used primarily for industrial grinding into powders or as raw material for silicon production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify origin certificates to distinguish from natural sands under 2505; ensure no sawing or shaping exceeds 'merely cut' to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as silica sand leading to incorrect duties