High-Grade Rutile Ore from China
High-grade rutile ore is premium titanium-bearing mineral with over 95% TiO2 content, mined from hard-rock deposits and minimally processed. It is included in HTS 2614.00.60.40 for other titanium ores like rutile, ideal for direct use in aerospace-grade titanium sponge production.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide geological assay reports from accredited labs; statistical notes require undeducted metal content reporting
• Comply with CITES if from certain African sources potentially overlapping with protected habitats; check for REACH-like restrictions