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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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