Refined Borax Granules for Glass Production from China
Granular refined disodium tetraborate optimized for fiberglass and glass flux applications. Falls under HTS 2840.19.00.00 as other refined borax, a chemically defined inorganic salt per Chapter notes. Not a luminophore or graphite product excluded by note 6.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35.1%
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
• Specify granule size and B2O3 assay in invoices for glass-grade verification
• Pitfall: Granules mistaken for fertilizers under 3105
• Ensure no organic admixtures per note 6(b)