2524 10 000 0 — Asbestos: crocidolite

2524 Asbestos: 2524 10 crocidolite 2524 90 other

Asbestos is a natural mineral substance obtained as a result of the decomposition of certain rocks. It has a very characteristic fibrous structure; sometimes it looks silky, its color varies widely, being usually white, it is sometimes gray, greenish, blue or dark brown. Its main property is resistance to fire and acids. Crocidolite is a type of ribekite asbestos. It lies in the form of fibrous beams in acidic magmatic rock with a high alkali content, as well as in metamorphic rock. The color varies from no-blue to black or dark green and can be either translucent or partially matte. Crocydolite asbestos, also known as blue asbestos, has greater tensile strength, but less resistance to heat and less elastic fibers compared to other types of asbestos; it is acid resistant, but not resistant to detergents. It is considered the most dangerous type of asbestos. This heading includes raw asbestos in the form of rock, untreated asbestos coming to the surface in the form of veins or washed fibres, whether limited in length or not, asbestos in the form of flakes or powder, and asbestos waste. This heading does not include further processed fibres (combed, dried, etc.) and finished articles of asbestos (heading 6812).

Notes

Machine translation. The original is the Russian text of the EAEU tariff, and customs goes by it; this translation is for understanding only and has no legal force.

1. Unless otherwise specified in the context of or in note 4 to this chapter, this chapter includes only products raw or washed (including with chemicals that remove impurities without changing the structure of the product), crushed, ground, powdered, sifted, enriched by flotation, magnetic separation or other mechanical or physical processes (except crystallization). Products which have been roasted, calcined, mixed or processed by methods not specified in each heading are not included in this chapter.

Products of this group may contain additives of dust suppressant, provided that this does not alter the properties of the product, making it suitable for specific rather than conventional use.

2. This group does not include:

(a) freeze-dried, precipitated or colloidal sulfur (heading 2802);

(b) mineral dyes containing 70 % or more by weight of chemically bound iron in terms of Fe2O3 (heading 2821);

(c) medicinal products or other products of Chapter 30;

(d) perfumes, cosmetics or toiletries (Chapter 33);

(e) dolomite padding mixture (heading 3816);

(f) paving stones, curbstones or paving boards (heading 6801); mosaic cubes or similar articles (heading 6802); slate for roofing, cladding or waterproofing (heading 6803);

(g) precious or semi-precious stones (heading 7102 or 7103);

(h) crystals of sodium chloride or magnesium oxide, artificially grown (other than optical elements), each weighing not less than 2.5 g (heading 3824); optical elements of sodium chloride or magnesium oxide (heading 9001);

(ij) billiard crayons (heading 9504); or

(k) pencils for writing or drawing, pencils for tailors (heading 9609).

3. Any products which may be classified either in heading 2517 or in any other heading of this Chapter shall be classified in heading 2517.

4. Heading 2530 covers, inter alia: vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unfoamed; natural pigments, whether or not calcified, mixed or unmixed; natural mica oxide of iron; sepiolite (in polished or unpolished pieces); amber; sepiolite agglomerated and amber agglomerated, in plates, rods, sticks, or similar forms, not processed after casting; gagatron (black yanthronate), or with brontrontrontone; or with ambertrontrontone.