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
9903.03.0110%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
• Document solid deposit origin to exclude brine-separated borates
• Impurity tolerance analysis prevents synthetic misclassification