2803.00.00.50/Bone Black Charcoal/Japan

Bone Black Charcoal from Japan

Bone black, also called bone char, is amorphous carbon derived from calcined animal bones, used for decolorizing sugar. Classified in HTS 2803.00.0050 as other forms of carbon, specifically non-graphitic charcoal forms allowed in Chapter 28. Chemically defined per subchapter notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

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
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Import Tips

• Provide bone source certification for food contact compliance (FDA requirements)

• Ash content analysis confirms carbon purity vs. mineral impurities

• Avoid classification as fertilizer additive (Chapter 31 exclusion)