Specular Hematite Micaceous Iron Oxide from China

Natural specular hematite ore featuring micaceous iron oxide with metallic luster and platy crystals, extracted from geological deposits. HTS 2530.90.2000 applies as it matches the legal definition of natural micaceous iron oxides in chapter notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.9%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Label shipments clearly as 'natural micaceous iron oxides' to prevent confusion with synthetic oxides

Retain assay reports showing natural mineral composition without chemical processing