Zirconium Silicate Ore Fines from China
Zirconium silicate ore fines are the fine particle fraction (<0.5mm) from zircon sand processing, rich in ZrSiO4 from South African mines. HTS 2615.10.00.00 covers this as zirconium concentrate used in opacifiers for tiles and sanitaryware. Fines are separated via wet concentration methods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use sieve analysis to document particle size distribution; comply with dust mitigation packaging standards
• Avoid classifying as waste if viable Zr content present