2525.20.00.00 - Mica powder

This HTS category, 2525.20.00.00, specifically covers mica in a powdered or ground form. This includes mica that has been processed to a particle size suitable for various industrial applications, such as in cosmetics, paints, plastics, and electrical insulation. The key characteristic for classification under this heading is the physical state of the mica – it must be in a powder or ground state, irrespective of its original form before processing.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS 2525.10.00 encompasses crude mica and mica that has been rifted or split into sheets or splittings. These remain in larger, more structured forms. Conversely, HTS 2525.30.00.00 pertains to mica waste, which typically refers to byproducts or unusable scraps from mica processing, rather than intentionally processed powder for commercial use.

As a leaf node, 2525.20.00.00 has no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this category relies on the determination that the imported product is indeed mica and that it has been reduced to a powdered or ground state, distinguishing it from crude forms or waste materials under other subheadings of 2525.