Water-Washed Kaolin from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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