5N Tellurium Granules
Ultra-high purity (99.999%) tellurium granules for use in infrared detectors and thermoelectric devices. This granular elemental tellurium is specifically covered by HTS 2804.50.0020 as a nonmetal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If incorporated into finished optical elements like IR lenses
Optical elements containing tellurium compounds fall under Chapter 90, not raw materials.
If as double salts of tellurium with metals
Complex salts containing tellurium are classified in 2842 per Chapter notes.
If diagnostic reagents containing tellurium
Lab reagents with tellurium for analysis move to 3822, excluding pure elements.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require supplier COA (Certificate of Analysis) showing <1ppm impurities for 5N grade verification
• Declare CAS number 13494-80-9 on entry docs to confirm chemical identity as elemental Te
Related Products under HTS 2804.50.00.20
Refined Tellurium Metal Ingots
High-purity tellurium ingots, typically 99.99% pure, used in the production of semiconductors and alloys. This elemental form of tellurium, a nonmetal in Chapter 28, is classified under HTS 2804.50.0020 as uncompounded tellurium metal.
High-Purity Tellurium Shot
Small spherical pellets of 5N pure tellurium (99.999% purity) used for vapor deposition in thin-film solar cells. As uncompounded elemental tellurium, it fits HTS 2804.50.0020 under the nonmetals heading of Chapter 28.
Tellurium Powder 99.99% Pure
Fine tellurium powder (-100 mesh) at 99.99% purity, ideal for alloying with steel to improve machinability. Classified as elemental tellurium under HTS 2804.50.0020, distinct from compounds per Chapter 28 notes.
99.9999% Pure Tellurium Rods
6N purity tellurium rods (20mm diameter) for research and single-crystal growth in semiconductors. As chemically pure elemental tellurium, it falls under HTS 2804.50.0020.