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Products classified under Tariff item 2805.19.00
99.9% Pure Strontium Chunks
Irregular chunks of ultra-high purity strontium metal for laboratory and industrial chemical processing. This elemental alkaline-earth metal is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other' alkali or alkaline-earth metals, excluding rare-earth mixtures or radioactive forms per Chapter 28 definitions.
Barium Evaporation Pellets
Small barium pellets designed for thermal evaporation in thin-film coating applications like vacuum systems. This pure elemental barium is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other' alkaline-earth metal, with high vacuum compatibility due to getter properties.
Barium Metal Ingots
High-purity barium metal cast into ingots, used primarily in the production of alloys and chemicals. This elemental barium is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other' alkaline-earth metal, not interalloyed or in solution.
Barium Metal Powder
Barium metal powder is a finely divided alkaline-earth metal used in vacuum technology and as a getter to remove residual gases. It is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali or alkaline-earth metal, not in solution or alloyed form.
Barium Metal Rods
Cylindrical barium rods in unworked form, ideal for machining into components or evaporation sources in vacuum deposition. This pure alkaline-earth metal is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', with purity levels typically above 99%.
Barium Wire (99.5% Purity)
Drawn barium wire in coils, used in specialty alloys and research applications. This pure alkaline-earth metal in unworked drawn form is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', with diameters typically 1-5mm.
Battery-Grade Lithium Metal Foil
Battery-grade lithium metal foil is thin, high-purity lithium rolled for use as anodes in lithium-metal batteries. It is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not further processed into articles.
Calcium Metal Granules
Calcium metal granules are an alkaline-earth metal used as a deoxidizer in steel production and as a reducing agent in metallurgy. They fall under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali or alkaline-earth metal, excluding solutions or alloys.
Cesium Metal Ampoules
Cesium metal ampoules contain pure cesium sealed in glass to prevent reaction with air, used in atomic clocks and photoelectric cells. As an alkali metal, it is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not in solution or alloyed form.
Francium Metal Sample
Francium metal samples are laboratory-prepared, short-lived radioactive alkali metals used in nuclear research. Due to their radioactivity, they are excluded from heading 28.05 and classified under heading 28.44, not 2805.19.00.
High-Purity Barium Granules
Granular barium metal (99.9% purity) for use in pyrotechnics, getter alloys, and chemical synthesis. This alkaline-earth metal in granular form is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', excluding alloys or compounds.
High-Purity Lithium Metal Ingots
High-purity lithium metal ingots are elemental lithium in unwrought form, used in battery manufacturing and chemical research. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not in solution or alloyed.
High-Purity Strontium Ingots
Strontium metal cast into ingots with purity exceeding 99%, utilized in metallurgical applications and chemical synthesis. This pure elemental alkaline-earth metal falls under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other' alkali or alkaline-earth metals, excluding radioactive forms.
Industrial Lithium Metal Wire
Industrial lithium metal wire is lithium in wire form, used for vapor deposition and alloying. It is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, unwrought and not further processed.
Industrial Strontium Metal Blocks
Large blocks of commercial-grade strontium metal for alloying in magnesium-strontium applications. This unwrought alkaline-earth metal is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', prior to alloying processes.
Laboratory Grade Strontium Metal
Small quantities of strontium metal foil or wire for analytical chemistry and research applications. This pure elemental form is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', with Chapter notes confirming exclusion of doped or compound forms.
Lithium Metal Foil
Lithium metal foil sheets are thin alkali metal used in battery anodes and pharmaceutical intermediates. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, supplied in inert atmosphere packaging.
Lithium Metal Ribbons
Lithium metal ribbons are thin strips of pure, unalloyed lithium used in battery anodes and pharmaceutical intermediates. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not in solution or alloyed form.
Magnesium Metal Turnings
Magnesium metal turnings are a by-product of machining operations on magnesium, an alkaline-earth metal. They are used in pyrotechnics, alloying, and as a chemical reducing agent. This product falls under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'other' alkaline-earth metals, given its form and unalloyed state.
Pharmaceutical-Grade Lithium Metal Chunks
Pharmaceutical-grade lithium metal chunks are small, high-purity lithium pieces used in synthesis of lithium-based pharmaceuticals. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, meeting chemical definitions.
Potassium Metal Chunks
Potassium metal chunks are high-purity alkali metal pieces supplied under inert atmosphere, used in organic synthesis and as reducing agents. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not in solution or interalloyed.
Radium Metal (Depleted)
Depleted radium metal is an alkaline-earth metal that has been depleted of its most radioactive isotopes, used for research purposes. If non-radioactive, it falls under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkaline-earth metal; if radioactive, it is excluded.
Research-Grade Barium Chunks
Irregular chunks of 99.99% pure barium for laboratory research and small-scale alloying. This high-purity elemental alkaline-earth metal is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', supplied in argon-filled ampoules.
Research-Grade Lithium Metal Rods
Research-grade lithium metal rods are cylindrical lithium pieces used for laboratory synthesis of organolithium reagents. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, supplied in rod form.
Rubidium Metal Dispensers
Rubidium metal dispensers are sealed units containing rubidium, an alkali metal, designed for use as an isotope source in vacuum systems. The dispenser is non-refillable and the rubidium is in its elemental form. This product is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'other' alkali metals, since rubidium is not separately named in the heading.
Rubidium Metal Pellets
Rubidium metal pellets are an alkali metal used in photoelectronics and specialty alloys. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not in solution or specified forms.
Sodium Metal Ingots
Sodium metal ingots are pure alkali metal in solid form, used in chemical synthesis and alloy production. They are classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as an 'other' alkali metal, not in aqueous solution or specified forms.
Strontium Metal Granules
High-purity strontium metal in granular form, used primarily in the production of strontium compounds for pyrotechnics and alloys. This elemental alkaline-earth metal meets Chapter 28 definitions and is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other'.
Strontium Metal Pieces
Strontium metal pieces are chunks of the alkaline-earth metal strontium, used in fireworks, signal flares, and specialty alloys. The metal is stored under kerosene to prevent reaction with air or moisture. This product falls under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'other' alkaline-earth metals, as strontium is not individually listed in the heading.
Strontium Metal Powder
Fine powder of high-purity strontium metal for use in pyrotechnic compositions and metal matrix composites. This elemental alkaline-earth metal in powder form is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', subject to Chapter 28 notes.
Strontium Metal Rods
Cylindrical rods of elemental strontium metal, unworked except for drawing, used in research and alloy production. This pure alkaline-earth metal is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', distinct from doped forms or finished articles.
Strontium Metal Turnings
Machining turnings and chips of elemental strontium recovered from production, suitable for recycling into compounds. This unwrought strontium metal scrap is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'Other', not advanced to Chapter 72 or other sections.
Yttrium Metal Powder
Yttrium metal powder is a finely divided form of the rare-earth metal yttrium, used in superconductors, ceramics, and specialty alloys. The powder is handled under inert gas to prevent oxidation. This product is classified under tariff item 2805.19.00 as 'other' rare-earth metals, since yttrium is not separately enumerated in the heading.