General Use Portland Cement GU from Germany
General Use (GU) Portland cement, equivalent to Type I/II blend, is versatile for most concrete works including residential and commercial buildings. Under HTS 2523.29.00.00 as other Portland cement, it covers standard multi-purpose gray hydraulic cements not fitting specific subheadings. Widely used in ready-mix concrete production.
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
• CSA A3001 certification required for Canadian standards equivalence; bulk ship in 40,000 MT vessels; test for setting time to prevent customs holds on quality