Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Granules from Japan
Granules from BOF steelmaking slag, rapidly cooled to prevent crystallization, used in construction aggregates. This product is classified in HTS 2618.00.00.00 as granulated slag sand from steel manufacture.
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%
Import Tips
• Test for expansiveness due to free lime; declare potential for volume change
• Use ISF filings early due to bulk shipments; watch for vessel space constraints
• Confirm no radioactive elements from alloy steels