Scandium-Doped Yttrium Oxide Powder
Scandium-doped yttrium oxide powder for solid-state lighting phosphors. Yttrium remains the predominant metal, classifying this mixture as a rare-earth oxide under 2846.90.00, provided it is not put up as a finished luminophore.
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 the powder is put up as a finished luminophore
Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores are excluded from Chapter 28 by note 3(d).
If cerium becomes the predominant rare-earth metal
Cerium compounds are classified separately under heading 2846.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that the product is not classified as a luminophore of heading 32.06; finished phosphors are excluded from Chapter 28
• Keep documentation showing the predominant metal content for CBSA verification
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A homogeneous mixture of cerium oxide (CeO2) and lanthanum oxide (La2O3), both rare-earth oxides, used in catalytic converters and glass polishing. This product is a compound of rare-earth metals and falls under tariff item 2846.90.00 as an 'other' rare-earth compound.
Cerium-Lanthanum Chloride Mixture
An anhydrous blend of cerium chloride (CeCl3) and lanthanum chloride (LaCl3) used as a precursor in chemical synthesis and catalyst production. This mixture of rare-earth metal chlorides falls under tariff item 2846.90.00 as a compound of rare-earth metals, not elsewhere specified.
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