Synthetic Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Powder from Canada
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) powder, typically 8 mol% Y2O3-doped ZrO2, is a complex metal oxide for thermal barrier coatings. It qualifies under HTS 2825.60.00.50 as 'other' zirconium dioxide, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for chemically defined inorganic compounds.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Submit doping percentage certificates to prove it remains a simple metal oxide salt, not a complex excluded product
• Label as hazardous if fine powder poses inhalation risks, with NIOSH-compliant packaging
• Monitor for preferential tariff treatments under USMCA for qualified North American origins