Cerium Rods from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide spectrographic analysis confirming cerium purity >99.5% to avoid reclassification as scrap
• Store and ship under inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation; note handling precautions in commercial invoice
• Check for REACH compliance if destined for EU onward shipment