Ball Clay for Ceramics from Japan
High-plasticity ball clay mined for use in fine porcelain and sanitaryware production. HTS 2508.40.01 covers this as 'other clays'—natural, unexpanded clays used in traditional ceramics.
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
• Submit plasticity and shrinkage test reports to differentiate ball clay from kaolin and support 'other clays' status
• Label shipments clearly as raw ceramic clay to prevent confusion with processed chamotte (2508.70)