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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

Import Tips

Washing process declaration differentiates from chemical bleaching

Sedigraph particle size analysis standard documentation

Recycled process water concerns; purity certificates needed