Sand Washing Plant from China
A sand washing plant scrubs and rinses silica sand or aggregate to remove clay, silt, and impurities using water and mechanical agitation. It fits HTS 8474.10.00 as washing machinery for mineral substances in solid form like earth and stone.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document water recycling features and capacity specs to confirm it's for bulk mineral washing, not small-scale
• Obtain material safety data for any chemical additives used in washing to meet EPA import requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as water treatment equipment by emphasizing mineral substrate focus