Kinetic Sand from Germany
Kinetic Sand is a flowable, moldable silica-based paste that sticks to itself but not hands, ideal for children's sandcastle building. It fits HTS 3407.00.20.00 as a modeling paste for amusement, with its unique surface tension properties akin to surface-active preparations.
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
• Submit silica dust exposure data and Prop 65 warnings for California compliance on sand compounds
• Classify by paste binder as principal material, not sand content, to maintain 3407 heading
• Include play pattern videos in rulings requests to affirm amusement use over abrasive cleaners