Slag Macadam for Road Base from China
Crushed slag from steel production processed into macadam aggregate for road construction base layers. Classified under HTS 2517.20.00.00 as macadam of slag, a common industrial waste material used directly in road metalling without further processing beyond crushing.
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
• Verify slag origin certification to confirm it's industrial waste, not classified as metallurgical products under Chapter 72
• Ensure particle size distribution meets ASTM standards for road aggregates to avoid reclassification as simple waste
• Provide waste handling permits if importing in bulk to comply with environmental regulations