Electric Arc Furnace Slag Sand from Japan
Sand-like granulated slag from EAF steel recycling, used for road stabilization and soil amendment. Falls under HTS 2618.00.00.00 as it is the direct granulated byproduct of steel manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide leachability tests for state regulations on heavy metals
• Declare in metric tons with moisture content adjustment
• Avoid mixing with non-steel slags to prevent reclassification