White Hills Gypsum Ore from Japan
Premium white gypsum ore from specific deposits like White Hills, Arizona, prized for purity. Falls squarely under HTS 2520.10.00.00 as natural gypsum for high-end plaster applications. Minimal impurities make it ideal for fine plasters.
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
• Spectrographic analysis proving >95% CaSO4·2H2O for premium classification
• Special handling for high whiteness to prevent contamination during shipping
• Declare as 'ore' not powder to match physical form