Roasted Pyritic Ore Fines from China
Fines from roasted pyritic iron ore, processed to stabilize for industrial sulfur recovery and iron concentrate production. Falls under HTS 2601.20.00.00 as roasted iron pyrites, not distinguished by size like unroasted ores. Used in cement and chemical industries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Document fines generation from roasting to distinguish from 2601.12 fines; test for heavy metals
• Pitfall: dust emission issues—use sealed containers for transport