River Pebbles for Concrete Aggregate
Smooth river pebbles graded 3/4 inch, washed and screened for use as coarse aggregate in concrete mixing. Falls under HTS 2517.10.00 as pebbles commonly used for concrete aggregates despite natural rounded shape. Minimal processing preserves natural integrity.
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If natural silica sand/pebbles
Silica content pebbles may classify as natural sands if suitable for glass-making.
If precious stone pebbles like jade
Chapter exclusion (g) sends semiprecious stone pebbles to Chapter 71.
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• Demonstrate concrete mix design usage via engineer specifications to justify aggregate classification
• Provide sieve analysis showing proper gradation for structural concrete applications
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