Mica; plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials

HS code 681410 covers the import and export of mica, a naturally occurring mineral with unique electrical and thermal properties. Mica is widely used in the electronics, construction, and automotive industries, making it an essential material in the global economy. This code encompasses mica in various forms, including plates, sheets, and strips, whether agglomerated, reconstituted, or supported on other materials.

The production of mica products under HS code 681410 typically involves mining and processing raw mica. The mica is then sorted, cleaned, and processed into the desired forms, such as plates, sheets, or strips. Depending on the end-use application, the mica may be agglomerated or reconstituted, and it may be supported on materials like paper, paperboard, or other substrates.

The main inputs required for the production of mica products under HS code 681410 include raw mica, which is mined from mica deposits around the world. Additionally, the industry relies on various processing equipment, such as cutting, shaping, and laminating machines, as well as adhesives or binders to create agglomerated or reconstituted mica products. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also essential for the manufacturing process.

The primary outputs of the mica industry under HS code 681410 are mica plates, sheets, and strips, which are used in a wide range of applications. These mica products are often consumed by industries such as 854370 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 680800 Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fiber, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders, and 870899 Parts and accessories for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705; parts and accessories, n.e.s., among others.