Heat-Treated Flint Shingle

Heat-treated flint shingle, crushed and screened for use in concrete aggregates or road surfacing, providing silica-rich durability. Specifically listed in HTS 2517.10.00 as shingle and flint suitable for construction aggregates. Thermal processing enhances fracture resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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2517.20.00Same rate: 35%

If powdered form

Flint powder from 2515/2516 stones has dedicated granules/powder subheading.

2506.20.00Same rate: 35%

If quartz/quartzite dominant

High quartz content flint reclassifies to quartz/quartzite heading.

6815.99Lower: 10% vs 35%

If agglomerated into built-up shapes

Processed into articles moves from raw minerals to worked articles.

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Include heat-treatment process documentation and temperature logs for customs verification

Silica content analysis prevents misclassification as general quartzite (2506.20)

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