Tincal Crude Borax Ore from Germany
Tincal is crude native borax found in Tibetan salt lakes (solid form), concentrated without brine separation for glassmaking. Classified in HTS 2528.00.00 as natural sodium borate, it's the historical source of refined borax. Supplied in lumps or ground form.
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
• Document solid deposit origin to exclude brine-separated borates
• Impurity tolerance analysis prevents synthetic misclassification