Kaolin also known as China clay is a soft, white clay mineral that is used in many industrial applications, including ceramics, paper, rubber, paint, and cosmetics:
- Ceramics: Kaolin is a key ingredient in the production of porcelain because of its high fusion temperature and white burning characteristics.
- Paper: Kaolin is mixed with cellulose fibers to give paper body, color, opacity, and printability.
- Rubber: Kaolin is used to fill rubber to improve its mechanical strength and resistance to abrasion.
- Cosmetics: Kaolin is used in cosmetics.
- Medicine: Kaolin was the active substance in the anti-diarrhea medicine Kao pectate until the early 1990s.
- Food: Kaolin is used as a food additive.
- Light bulbs: Kaolin is used as a light diffusing material in white incandescent light bulbs.
Where Can It Be Found in India?
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Assam
- Uttarakhand
- Rajasthan
International Buyers
- V M F Bv
- I Polymers Co Ltd
- Basco Products K Ltd
- Taiwan Glass Ind Corp
- Golden port Supply Chain Management Co Ltd
- Mir Ceramic Ltd
- G Company
- J K Cement Works Fujairah Fzc
- J K Cement Works Fujairah Fzc
- Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cement Materials P S C
Export Destination
- United Arab Emirates
- Bangladesh
- China
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
- Belgium
- Kenya
- Turkey
- Vietnam
- Bahrain
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Business Start Up Process
STEP 1 :- Business Registration
Proprietorship Firm
MSME (Udyam Aadhar)
Partnership Firm
Deed
ROF (Registration of Firm)
LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)
Deed
CIN (Certificate of Incorporation)
Company
MOA
AOA
ROC
STEP 2 :- PAN
Proprietor – Individual (Self)
Partnership Firm – Firm’s Name
LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) – LLP’s Name
Company – Company’s Name
STEP :- 3 GST (Goods & Services Tax)
STEP :- 4 Bank Account (Current A/c)
STEP :- 5 IEC – Importer Exporter Code
STEP :- 6 RCMC – Registration with Export Promotional Bodies (EPC, CB, DA, Etc.)
STEP :- 7 Port Registration (Nearest Port where you source)
ICEGATE Registration
STEP:- 8 COC – Chamber of Commerce
DGFT Registration
STEP: -9 Others – If Any
Documents Mandatory For Export
Pre-Shipment
a. Proforma Invoice / Agreement / Contract
b. Letter of Credit
Post-Shipment
a. Commercial Invoice
b. Packing List
c. B/L / AWB / LR
d. Certificate of Origin
e. Insurance
f. Others (if any)