Niobite Bearing Ore Concentrate from China
Niobite-bearing ore concentrate consists of mineral deposits rich in niobium oxides, concentrated through gravity or magnetic separation. Classified under HTS 2615.90.60.30 for niobium (columbium) ores used directly in extraction processes. It adheres to chapter notes distinguishing unrefined ores from chemical residues.
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
• Label shipments with precise mineral composition and particle size to prevent confusion with other ore types
• Comply with CITES or export permits if sourced from protected areas, common for African niobium deposits
• Verify importer's EPA registration for handling radioactive thorium byproducts in some concentrates