Raw Vermiculite Ore from China
Natural vermiculite ore extracted from deposits, unexpanded and in its crude form as loose flakes or granules. Classified under HTS 2530.10.00.00 as unexpanded vermiculite, a mineral substance not elsewhere specified, suitable for further processing into insulation or horticultural products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify mineral content via lab analysis to confirm unexpanded status and avoid reclassification as expanded vermiculite under heading 6806
• Provide geological origin certificates to distinguish from excluded earth colors or processed minerals
• Ensure packaging prevents expansion during transit, as heat exposure could change classification