Water-Washed Kaolin from Japan
Kaolin beneficiated by water washing to remove sand and improve brightness for multiple uses. Classified HTS 2507.00.00.00 as washing constitutes physical, not chemical, preparation.
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
• Washing process declaration differentiates from chemical bleaching
• Sedigraph particle size analysis standard documentation
• Recycled process water concerns; purity certificates needed