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Refined Borax Granules for Glass Production from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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)