Heavy Mineral Sand Titanium Slimes from China
Titanium-bearing slimes recovered from heavy mineral sand processing plants, containing fine ilmenite and leucoxene particles. Classified as 'other' under HTS 2614.00.60 when concentrated for titanium recovery. Represents tailings upgraded for metal extraction.
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%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Slimes recovery certificates from wet concentration plants required for classification validation
• Radioactivity testing mandatory due to thorium association in monazite slimes
• Avoid bulk shipment classification by demonstrating concentration for industrial metal recovery