Boron Rods Unworked
Solid boron rods in elemental form for research and high-temperature applications. HTS 2804.50.00 includes unworked forms like rods of pure boron as per chapter notes on chemical elements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing >2% other metals
Boron with significant metal content becomes a base metal article in Chapter 81.
If boron carbide (B4C)
Carbides like boron carbide are specifically classified in 2849.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm unworked status with no machining; provide density specs matching elemental boron; segregate from boron carbide abrasives in 2849
Related Products under HTS 2804.50.00
Elemental Boron Powder
Pure elemental boron in fine powder form, used in nuclear reactors and as a doping agent in semiconductors. It falls under HTS 2804.50.00 as boron, a nonmetal element listed explicitly in this heading for chemically pure forms. This classification applies to unworked boron not mixed with other substances.
Amorphous Boron Granules
Granular amorphous boron, a high-purity nonmetal element used in pyrotechnics and metallurgy. Classified under HTS 2804.50.00 as elemental boron in unworked granular form, distinct from boron compounds or alloys.
High-Purity Crystalline Boron
Crystalline boron lumps or chunks with ultra-high purity for semiconductor doping. HTS 2804.50.00 covers this elemental nonmetal in pure, unworked form as specified in Chapter 28 notes.
Elemental Tellurium Metal Ingots
Pure tellurium ingots, a metalloid nonmetal used in solar panels and alloys. Falls under HTS 2804.50.00 as elemental tellurium, explicitly listed as a nonmetal separate from alloys or compounds.
Tellurium Powder 99.99% Pure
Ultra-pure tellurium powder for infrared detectors and thermoelectric devices. Classified in HTS 2804.50.00 as elemental tellurium, a nonmetal in powder form meeting Chapter 28 purity standards.
Refined Tellurium Shots
Small shot-form elemental tellurium, refined for alloying in steel production. Under HTS 2804.50.00 as pure tellurium nonmetal, not alloys or compounds.