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Glass Grade Feldspar Powder from Japan

Feldspar finely milled to uniform particle size for soda-lime glass production, providing network formers without further refinement. Falls under HTS 2529.10.00.00 as it's crude feldspar, not chemically synthesized.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Test for alkali content variability which affects glass batch chemistry and classification proofs

• Label containers with flash point warnings if fines pose dust explosion risk during handling

• File entry with silica (SiO2) percentages to preempt challenges from overly fine grinding claims