Beryllium Oxide Powder from China
High-purity beryllium oxide (BeO) powder used in ceramics and electronics for its excellent thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties. Classified under HTS 2825.90.1000 as beryllium oxide, a chemically defined inorganic metal oxide per Chapter 28 notes. It meets the criteria for inorganic bases and metal oxides not excluded by chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA TSCA certification due to beryllium toxicity regulations; ensure purity documentation to confirm chemical definition under Chapter 28; avoid misclassification as ceramic powder (6903) by verifying it's unprocessed oxide