Kieselguhr Filter Aid from Germany
Calcined kieselguhr (diatomite) used as a filter aid in brewing and wine production, featuring high porosity and specific gravity under 1. This siliceous earth meets HTS 2512.00.00.00 criteria as a fossil meal.
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
• Ensure FDA compliance for food-grade use with purity certificates; declare calcination status; watch for density testing pitfalls during customs valuation