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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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