Aluminum Sodium Oxide (Beta-Alumina)
Beta-alumina (NaAl11O17) is a solid electrolyte powder used in sodium-sulfur batteries. Its pure aluminate structure qualifies it as an oxometallic salt under tariff item 2841.90.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cut into discs, wafers or similar forms for electronics
Chapter 28 Note 8 excludes doped elements in such forms, directing them to heading 38.18.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not doped for electronic use in disc or wafer form, which would fall under heading 38.18
• Provide technical specifications confirming the aluminate structure
Related Products under Tariff item 2841.90.00
ACS Reagent Potassium Stannate
ACS reagent grade potassium stannate (K2SnO3) is a chemically defined stannate salt used in analytical chemistry. It is a salt of stannic acid, an oxometallic acid, and falls under the 'Other' tariff item for salts of oxometallic acids.
Ammonium Metavanadate
Ammonium metavanadate ((NH4)VO3) is a white crystalline powder used as a catalyst in the production of sulfuric acid, in ceramics, and as a drying agent in inks and paints. It is a salt of vanadic acid, an oxometallic acid, and meets the Chapter 28 definition of a separate chemically defined compound.
Ammonium Perrhenate Catalyst Precursor Flakes
Ammonium perrhenate in flake form (NH4ReO4) is a salt of perrhenic acid, a peroxometallic acid, used as a catalyst precursor for hydrocracking. It is a separate chemically defined compound under Chapter 28, falling under the 'Other' tariff item.
Ammonium Perrhenate (NH4ReO4) Powder
Ammonium perrhenate powder (NH4ReO4) is the ammonium salt of perrhenic acid, a peroxometallic acid, used in catalysts and alloy production. It is a separate chemically defined compound under Chapter 28, falling under the 'Other' tariff item.
Anhydrous Potassium Stannate
Anhydrous potassium stannate (K2SnO3) is a high-purity, water-free compound used in advanced electroplating solutions to produce corrosion-resistant tin coatings. It is classified under tariff item 2841.90.00 as a potassium salt of stannic acid, an oxometallic acid salt.
Barium Aluminate Crystals
Barium aluminate (BaAl2O4) single crystals grown via the Czochralski method are used for laser host materials and scintillators. They fall under tariff item 2841.90.00 as aluminate salts, provided they are unworked per Chapter notes.