Asphalt-Tarred Macadam for Road Surfacing from Germany
Tarred macadam consisting of crushed stone aggregates bound with hot asphalt tar, used primarily for road base and surfacing layers. It falls under HTS 2517.30.00.00 as it is explicitly defined as tarred macadam within heading 2517, distinguished from untreated aggregates or finished asphalt mixes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tar content exceeds 5% by weight and obtain lab certification to confirm classification as tarred macadam rather than plain crushed stone
• Ensure supplier provides documentation proving aggregates derive from heading 2515/2516 stones; include heat-treatment records if applicable
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as asphalt concrete (HTS 2715); tarred macadam lacks fine binders and is for base layers only