Ytterbium Metal Lump

Elemental ytterbium (atomic number 70) in lump form, pure and unmixed, under HTS 2805.30.0050 as a rare-earth metal. Applied in laser materials and doping semiconductors.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%5%
🇨🇦Canada5%5%
🇩🇪Germany5%5%
🇯🇵Japan5%5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2846.90.80Lower: 3.7% vs 5%

If interalloyed with europium or other lanthanides

Intermixed rare-earth metals may classify as compounds or mixtures in 2846.

2853Higher: 12.8% vs 5%

If in phosphide form like copper phosphide blends

Phosphides of rare-earths fall under 2853 for other inorganic compounds.

3824Higher: 15% vs 5%

If prepared as doping master alloy

Prepared mixtures for electronics doping are chemical products in 3824.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include MSDS and handling instructions; ytterbium is pyrophoric and requires special transport declarations

Verify no interalloying via XRF testing; mixtures shift classification out of 2805

Check EAR licensing for high-purity grades used in night-vision tech