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High-Density Bone Char Activated Carbon from Japan

Bone char (animal black) activated for sugar refining, with density over standard powders. HTS 3802.90.50.00 for non-powder animal black forms. Selective adsorption for color bodies in liquids.

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

• Provide kosher/halal certification for food contact uses

• Declare animal origin to avoid CITES issues for certain bone sources

• Test for phosphorus content to confirm activation level