Zirconium Silicate Opacifier from China
Prepared opacifier powder made from zirconium silicate, used to create opacity in ceramic glazes and tiles. It scatters light during high-temperature firing to produce white or pastel finishes. Falls under HTS 3207.10.00.00 as a prepared opacifier for the ceramic industry.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Request certificates confirming opacifier purity and particle size suitable only for ceramic firing processes
• Label shipments clearly as 'ceramic industry opacifiers' to prevent reclassification as general chemicals