Industrial Quicklime Powder from Germany
High-calcium quicklime in fine powder form, produced by calcining limestone at high temperatures, used primarily in steelmaking for slag formation and impurity removal. Classified under HTS 2522.10.00.00 as quicklime, which is calcium oxide obtained by thermal decomposition of limestone, excluding purer forms in heading 2825.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify purity levels to avoid reclassification under 2825; obtain certificates of analysis confirming calcined limestone origin
• Ensure bulk packaging complies with IMO hazardous material regulations for caustic properties