Pyrochlore Niobium Ore Concentrate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
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
• 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