2508.10.00.00

Bentonite

Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths

Unit: t Heading: 2508 Chapter: 25 As of June 9, 2026

Duty rates

Column 1 (General / MFN)

Free

Column 2 (Non-NTR)

$3.20/t

The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

9903.03.01

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%

Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.02

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.03

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.04

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.05

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.06

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.07

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: CA

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.08

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: MX

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.09

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.10

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.11

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Applies to origin: IL

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.88.03

LIST_1

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%

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)

Applies to origin: CN

Effective from August 23, 2018

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N251004 April 1, 2014

The tariff classification of MD-09 100% calcium montmorillonite clay granules

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N250965 April 1, 2014

Tariff classification of Calibrin-A and ConditionAde-2.5 100% calcium montmorillonite

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N191802 December 2, 2011

The tariff classification of French Green Clay (montmorillonite) from France.

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N177675 September 1, 2011

Tariff classification of Calibrin-Z 100% natural calcium montmorillonite CAS-1302-78-9.

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N153995 March 18, 2011

The tariff classification of Argan oil, Lava clay, and Dried roses from Morocco

Your inquiry pertains to three products: argan oil, lava clay, and dried roses. The argan oil will be used for skin care purposes. The lava clay is to be used as a skin exfoliant. The dried roses are used for decorative purposes.

N117795 October 28, 2010

The tariff classification of ConditionAde 200HPC natural montmorillonite clay powder.

You submitted Typical Analysis, Manufacturing Process, MSDS sheets and samples for U.S. CBP lab analysis. ConditionAde 200HPC consists of natural montmorillonite (bentonite) clay extracted from a mine, crushed, dried, screened, sized, pulve

K87808 July 19, 2004

The tariff classification of bentonite clay sewn inside a cotton bag from China.

Your samples are being returned. Article# 00302 Get-A-Grip consists of crushed and dried bentonite clay permanently sewn inside a blue 100% cotton bag (6”L x 4”W x 0.5”H) and retail packed in clear plastic, for use by bowlers to absorb mois

K80959 December 24, 2003

The tariff classification of a women’s jacket-like garment from China or Hong Kong

Style 1423903 is a women’s jacket-like garment made from 55% silk and 45% linen woven fabric. The garment extends to the hips and features long hemmed sleeves, a full front opening secured by one button, a pleated back with side vents, patc

J85970 August 6, 2003

Classification and country of origin determination for a pair of woman’s woven pants; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(4). Dear Mr. Lynch:

The subject garment is a pair of woman’s pants, style N2851, made from 62 percent polyester, 34 percent rayon, and four-percent spandex woven fabric. The pants have a waistband with belt loops, and a front opening with a zipper closure. Whe

562331 March 26, 2002

Country of origin marking of imported shoes; 19 CFR 134.46; 19 CFR 134.47

Bennett Footwear Group, LLC, intends to import shoes that are made in China into the port of Boston, Massachusetts. The girl's footwear has a sewn label attached to the insole with the caption "Bubblegum USA American Flavour". The shoes are

G84351 November 27, 2000

The tariff classification of clay from Morocco.

The merchandise to be imported is clay that has been washed, dried, pulverized into powder, and shipped in bulk.

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Duty by origin country

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