Technical Grade Magnesium Oxide for Fertilizers from China
Technical magnesia powder used as a magnesium supplement in agricultural fertilizers. It qualifies under HTS 2519.90.50.00 as other magnesium oxide from natural sources, not chemically modified beyond calcination.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include soil amendment/fertilizer end-use statements, but classify based on material form, not use
• Document calcination process to prove it's 'other magnesium oxide' vs. fused types
• Avoid blending with NPK; pure magnesia imports stay in 2519—mixtures may shift to Chapter 31