Agricultural Hydrated Lime for Soil pH Adjustment from Mexico
Coarse slaked lime granules applied to acidic soils to raise pH and supply calcium for crop growth. HTS 2522.20.00.00 covers this quicklime-hydrated product used in farming, separate from Chapter 31 fertilizers. It neutralizes soil acidity without nitrogen or phosphate additives.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include soil test recommendations in documentation to support agricultural end-use classification
• Avoid mixing with fertilizers before import to prevent shifting to Chapter 31 chemical fertilizers
• Check particle size specs to ensure it's not ground too fine for chemical reclassification