2714.90.00.00/Natural Asphalt (Trinidad Lake Asphalt)/China

Natural Asphalt (Trinidad Lake Asphalt) from China

Trinidad Lake Asphalt is a naturally occurring asphalt lake deposit, pure and unrefined, under HTS 2714.90.00.00 as natural asphalt. It is shoveled directly from the lake and prized for high-quality road surfacing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

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)

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Source-specific docs from Pitch Lake required; test softening point (high natural purity)

• Melt and pour packaging common; ensure temperature logs for import

• Avoid blending claims that could reclassify as 2713 petroleum product