HTS tariff line · chapter 28
2821.20.00
Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3: earth colors
Analysis
HTS 2821.20.00 covers iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3: earth colors under heading 2821 (iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of…).
The general duty rate is 5.5% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 28 (95th percentile of 274 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $550 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Within this group the rate runs from 3.7% to 3.7%. Compared with 2821.10.00 (iron oxides and hydroxides), which pays 3.7%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 1.8 percentage points.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5.5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2821.10.00 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | 3.7% |