Cerium Metal Ingots
High-purity cerium metal cast into ingots, typically 99.9% pure, used in alloy production and as a raw material for cerium compounds. Classified under HTS 2805.30.0010 as pure cerium, a rare-earth metal not intermixed or interalloyed. These ingots are essential for manufacturing mischmetal and catalysts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If alloyed with other rare-earth metals like lanthanum
Interalloyed rare-earth mixtures fall under compounds of rare-earths rather than pure cerium.
If chemically doped for electronics or in wafer form
Doped or processed forms for semiconductors reclassify under chemical preparations, not pure metals.
If in ferrocerium form for lighter flints
Ferrocerium alloys used in consumer products like flints are classified as iron-based ferroalloys.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity certificate (min. 99%) to confirm classification as chemically defined cerium under Chapter 28
• Include material safety data sheets (MSDS) due to pyrophoric nature; declare as UN 3077 hazardous material
• Avoid misclassification as alloys if interalloyed with other rare-earths, which shifts to other subheadings
Related Products under HTS 2805.30.00.10
Cerium Rods
Cylindrical cerium rods in unworked form, high purity for research and evaporation sources in thin-film deposition. Falls under HTS 2805.30.0010 as pure cerium metal, rare-earth not intermixed. Used in vacuum deposition for optical coatings.
Cerium Evaporation Pellets
Small, high-purity cerium pellets designed for thermal evaporation in vacuum systems to create thin films. Classified as pure cerium under HTS 2805.30.0010 since in unworked pellet form, not intermixed. Critical for PVD coating applications.
High-Purity Cerium Wire
Drawn cerium wire in straight segments, 99.99% pure for scientific instrumentation and alloying. HTS 2805.30.0010 applies to this pure rare-earth metal in basic drawn form, not interalloyed. Used in doping semiconductors.
Cerium Lump Pieces
Irregular lump pieces of distilled cerium metal, packaged under mineral oil to prevent oxidation. Pure cerium classified in HTS 2805.30.0010 as rare-earth metal not intermixed. Raw material for glass polishing compounds.
Research-Grade Cerium Foil
Ultra-thin cerium foil (0.025mm thick), 99.999% pure for laboratory research and surface science studies. Falls under HTS 2805.30.0010 as pure cerium sheet in basic form. Used in catalysis research.
Distilled Cerium Metal
Vacuum-distilled cerium metal in dendritic form, highest purity for advanced alloys and magnets. HTS 2805.30.0010 for pure cerium rare-earth metal. Key precursor for NdFeB magnet dopants.