Tincal Crude Borax Ore from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Document solid deposit origin to exclude brine-separated borates

• Impurity tolerance analysis prevents synthetic misclassification