Pyrochlore Niobium Ore Concentrate from China
Pyrochlore niobium ore concentrate is derived from carbonatite deposits, featuring complex niobium-tantalum-REE minerals upgraded via flotation. It is specifically under HTS 2615.90.60.30 as a niobium concentrate for ferro-niobium production in steel alloys. Statistical notes require reporting pure assay metal content.
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
• Include third-party lab assays for niobium, tantalum, and REE content to facilitate customs valuation
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on niobium from certain origins like Brazil or Canada
• Segregate shipments to avoid blending with tantalum-dominant concentrates