Kaolin for Ceramic Sanitaryware from Japan
Premium kaolin selected for low iron content in manufacturing bathroom fixtures and tiles. Classified under HTS 2507.00.00.00 as other kaolinic clays meeting ceramics industry purity standards.
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
• Iron oxide content certificates (<1%) crucial for sanitaryware grade verification
• Calcined vs hydrate forms have different shrinkage rates; specify clearly
• Quarantine regulations may apply if from regions with plant/animal contamination risks