Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GBFS) from China
Granulated blast furnace slag is produced by rapidly quenching molten slag from iron production with water, resulting in glassy, granular particles known as slag sand. It falls under HTS 2618.00.00.00 as granulated slag specifically from iron or steel manufacture, used primarily as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify the slag originates from iron or steel manufacture via supplier certification to avoid misclassification as other wastes
• Ensure particle size and granulation meet 'slag sand' specs; test for metallic content per statistical notes
• Obtain environmental clearances as slag may be regulated for heavy metals; declare assay quantity accurately