High-Purity Tellurium Shot from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include spectroscopic analysis reports proving no metallic impurities exceeding trace levels to confirm pure tellurium status
• Label shipments clearly as 'elemental tellurium' to prevent CBP confusion with tellurides or alloys
• Watch for REACH-like restrictions on tellurium imports; prepare SDS for hazardous material handling