2524.90.00.30 - Crudes

This HTS category, 2524.90.00.30, specifically covers "Crudes" within the broader classification of Asbestos. In this context, "crudes" refers to asbestos in its raw, unprocessed state, as it is extracted from the earth. This includes asbestos that has undergone minimal mechanical treatment solely for the purpose of separating it from gangue material, but has not yet been milled, processed into fibers of specific grades, or otherwise significantly altered from its natural form.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories, which are differentiated by the degree of processing and the intended use of the asbestos fibers. For instance, 2524.90.00.40 and 2524.90.00.45 are reserved for milled asbestos fibers, further distinguished by their grouping into specific grades (group 3 for spinning fibers or equivalent, and group 4 and 5 grades respectively). The "Other" category (2524.90.00.55) would capture any other forms of asbestos that do not fit the specific descriptions of crude or the various milled fiber grades.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the primary focus for classification under 2524.90.00.30 is to confirm that the imported asbestos material is in its raw, crude form, as mined and minimally processed for transport, without having undergone the more specific milling and grading operations that define the other categories at this level.