Cerro Rico Silver Ore from China
Silver ore extracted from the Cerro Rico mine in Potosí, Bolivia, containing approximately 200 grams of silver per metric ton. Classified under HTS 2616.10.0040 due to its primary silver content as reported by assay without deductions. Used in industrial silver extraction processes.
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
• Provide certified assay reports specifying silver content without deductions for customs valuation
• Verify ore does not contain hazardous impurities exceeding regulatory limits for environmental compliance
• Obtain import permits for precious metal ores; common pitfall is misreporting total metal content