Bulgarian Soft Chalk Lumps from China
Friable, soft lumps of natural chalk from Bulgarian deposits, valued for high whiteness in paper filler applications. Remains crude under HTS 2509.00.10.00 as it's neither powdered nor calcined post-mining. Primarily an intermediate industrial raw material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Use ISPM-15 compliant wooden pallets for bulk lumps to prevent phytosanitary issues
• Label clearly as 'crude natural chalk - not for direct consumption' to avoid food-grade mixups
• Monitor moisture content; excessive wetting may lead to customs deeming it partially processed