Basalt Pebbles 1-2 Inch Railway Ballast from China
1-2 inch basalt pebbles designed for railway ballast to provide track stability and drainage. Sourced from crushed basalt of heading 2514 but processed for aggregate use, fitting HTS 2517.10.0055 as 'other' pebbles for railway ballast. Durable against weathering and vibration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with AREMA ballast specs (#1-4 size); include test reports for hardness (Los Angeles Abrasion <30%)
• Avoid mixing sizes; uniform grading prevents CBP reclassification as unsorted gravel
• Label shipments clearly as 'railway ballast aggregate' with HS rationale to speed customs clearance