Columbite-Tantalite Ore from Germany
Coltan (columbite-tantalite) ore concentrate from CCC rice exchange programs. Strategic material for electronics capacitors and aerospace components under HTS 9808.00.70.00. Critical for tantalum production.
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
• Provide spectrographic analysis confirming tantalum/niobium content
• Include rice export documentation establishing barter transaction
• Comply with Dodd-Frank conflict minerals disclosure if applicable