Natural Chalk Lumps from Germany
Rough, unprocessed lumps of natural calcium carbonate chalk mined from chalk deposits, used primarily as a raw material for industrial grinding and processing. This falls under HTS 2509.00.20.00 as 'other' natural chalk, excluding chalk for writing, drawing, or tailors' use as per Chapter 25 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify purity through lab testing to confirm natural origin and avoid reclassification as synthetic chalk; provide geological source documentation; watch for contamination that could shift to earth colors in 2530