Calcined Kaolin Powder from Japan
High-purity calcined kaolin powder used as a filler in paper production to enhance brightness and opacity. This product falls under HTS 2507.00.00.00 as it is calcined kaolin clay, processed by heating to remove water without altering its fundamental mineral structure.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify calcination status with lab certificates; uncalcined kaolin has different properties and potential reclassification risks
• Include geological origin documentation as some countries have quotas or special duty rates on clay imports
• Ensure packaging labels specify 'kaolinic clay' to avoid confusion with other mineral earths in Chapter 25