Devon Ball Clay from China
Devon ball clay, sourced from England's Bovey Basin, offers superior casting slip performance and vitrification for bone china and electrical porcelain. Under HTS 2508.40.0110 as ball clays, it's distinguished by high kaolinite content with fine particle size.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Comply with REACH regulations for EU imports; test for heavy metals common in natural clays
• Document mining method (sedimentary deposit) to differentiate from expanded clays
• Avoid classifying as 'fuller's earth' (HTS 2508.50) which has absorbent properties