Synthetic Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
3.7%
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
• 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