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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

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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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)

Bone Black Charcoal from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2803.00.00.50