Sodium Feldspar Lumps from China
Sodium feldspar (albite) in lump form is extracted from pegmatite deposits and used primarily in glass manufacturing as a source of alumina and silica. Classified under HTS 2529.10.00.00 as raw feldspar, it has undergone minimal processing like crushing to lump size without chemical alteration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include mineral composition analysis (Na2O, Al2O3 content) in import docs to substantiate feldspar classification
• Declare exact particle size distribution to distinguish from powders that might edge into other categories
• Check for radioactive impurities common in feldspar deposits, as high levels trigger additional NRC regulations