2617.90.00/Zirconium Ore Concentrate (Zircon Sand)/Japan

Zirconium Ore Concentrate (Zircon Sand) from Japan

Heavy mineral sand concentrate primarily zircon (ZrSiO4) at 65% ZrO2 content, byproduct of ilmenite mining. Classifies in HTS 2617.90.00 as other non-specified ores and concentrates.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Segregate from titanium-bearing sands to avoid reclassification under 2614.00.10

• Include radiation safety certificates for monazite-contaminated zircon shipments

• Use magnetic separation process documentation to confirm concentrate purity