Phenakite Beryllium Ore Concentrate
Phenakite, a rare beryllium silicate mineral (Be2SiO4), processed into concentrates for beryllium recovery in nuclear and defense applications. It qualifies under HTS 2617.90.00.30 as an 'other' beryllium ore.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily valued as natural borates
Other natural borates or silicates without dominant beryllium content shift to Chapter 25.
If converted to rare-earth beryllium salts
Chemical compounds of beryllium with other elements are in Chapter 28, not ores.
If precious metal recovery residue
Ores precious-metal bearing but not primarily beryllium go to 2616.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure export licenses from origin country due to beryllium's strategic status under Wassenaar Arrangement
• Label shipments with precise BeO percentage per statistical reporting requirements
• Test for radioactive impurities common in pegmatite ores to meet radiation safety import standards
Related Products under HTS 2617.90.00.30
Bertrandite Ore Concentrate
Bertrandite is a primary beryllium-bearing silicate mineral ore mined primarily in the United States, concentrated to increase beryllium oxide content for industrial extraction. It falls under HTS 2617.90.00.30 as a beryllium ore and concentrate, distinct from processed beryllium metal or compounds.
Emerald-Green Beryl Ore
Crude beryl ore with emerald-green coloration, containing 10-12% beryllium oxide, extracted from pegmatite deposits and supplied as concentrates. Classified under HTS 2617.90.00.30 specifically for its beryllium content as an 'other' ore.
Helvite-Dreierkobalt Beryllium Ore
Helvite-group minerals containing beryllium, sulfides, and iron, concentrated for selective beryllium extraction. Falls under HTS 2617.90.00.30 as rare 'other' beryllium ores used in specialty metallurgy.
Brazilian Beryl Concentrate (10% BeO)
High-grade beryl concentrate from Minas Gerais, Brazil, with standardized 10% beryllium oxide content for consistent extraction yields. HTS 2617.90.00.30 covers this as imported beryllium ore.