Taconite Pellets from Germany
Pellets from low-grade taconite ore (banded iron formation), beneficiated and agglomerated for Midwestern U.S. steel plants. Under HTS 2601.12.0030 for iron ore pellets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide beneficiation process details to prove iron concentration meets ore definitions
• Monitor silica content as it impacts classification if excessively gangue-heavy
• Comply with U.S. steel import monitoring for large volume shipments