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Agricultural Bentonite Sealant from Germany

Coarse sodium bentonite pellets for pond liners and irrigation canal sealing in farming applications. Remains under HTS 2508.10.00.00 as unprocessed bentonite clay, not fabricated into setts or excluded products.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Certify low heavy metal content for ag use; EPA soil standards may apply at entry

• Declare swell index; poor performers risk rejection as substandard clay

• Bulk import economically; retail bags suggest preparation under other headings