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English China Clay (Kaolin) from Japan

Premium kaolin from Cornwall deposits, known for high whiteness in bone china production. Falls squarely under HTS 2507.00.00.00 as the archetypal kaolinic clay.

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

• Cornwall origin premium; provide geological survey verification

• Micaceous impurities checked via XRF analysis for purity

• Traditional ball mills tolerated; jet milling may trigger processing questions