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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fluorinated during processing
Fluoride byproducts or fluorinated forms go to chlorides/fluorides.
If incorporated into permanent magnet alloys
Finished magnet assemblies classify under electromagnets.
If master alloy premix
Prepared rare-earth master alloys are chemical mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit distillation process certificates proving >99.99% purity
• Declare dendritic structure to distinguish from powders (which are 8105)
• File for duty drawback if re-exported in alloy form
Related Products under HTS 2805.30.00.10
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.
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.