Quartzite Crushed Stone Powder for Ballast from Mexico
Fine powder from crushed quartzite stone of heading 2516, used as filler in railway ballast mixes. HTS 2517.10.0055 covers such 'other' powders of heading 2516 stones for ballast. Provides density and stability.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Sieve analysis must show <No. 200 fraction; fines trigger dust hazard declarations
• Avoid anti-dumping scrutiny from key exporters like India/China with origin certs
• Pair with coarse aggregates in manifests to demonstrate ballast set use