Tar Sands (Athabasca Bitumen Ore) from China

Tar sands, such as Athabasca-type, consist of sand grains coated with natural bitumen, classified under HTS 2714.90.00.00 as bituminous or oil shale and tar sands. They require mining and are used for bitumen recovery in heavy oil production.

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

Import Tips

Provide bitumen saturation assays; ratios vary 5-20% to confirm natural state

Tar Sands (Athabasca Bitumen Ore) from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2714.90.00.00