Calcium Fluoride Lump from Japan
Natural or synthetic calcium fluoride lumps (fluorspar) serve as raw material for HF production and steel fluxing. HTS 2826.19.90.00 covers this as other fluorides when chemically defined.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Differentiate from crude fluorspar (2529.22); lab test for >97% CaF2 content
• Declare metallurgical vs acid grade to match correct statistical suffix
• Bulk shipments need proper ventilation to avoid moisture absorption