Heat-Treated Pumice Granules for Water Filtration from China
Heat-treated pumice granules optimized for porosity in water filtration systems and aquariums. Classified in HTS 2513.10.0080 as 'other' pumice stone, permissible even if heat-treated per heading terms. Enhances biological filtration through natural porous structure.
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
• Provide heat-treatment process documentation proving it remains natural pumice, not chemically altered
• Test for heavy metals common in volcanic pumice to meet filtration safety standards
• Distinguish from expanded perlite which falls under heading 2530 unexpanded minerals