Cerium Rods from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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