Tar Sands (Athabasca Bitumen Ore) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide bitumen saturation assays; ratios vary 5-20% to confirm natural state