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Magnesium Fluoride Powder from Germany

Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) powder coats optical lenses for anti-reflective properties and acts as a flux. Classified as other fluoride under HTS 2826.19.90.00.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Specify coating-grade purity (>99%) to justify chemical classification

• Avoid bundling with lenses, which shifts to 9001 as finished optics

• Handle as irritant; provide exposure limits in SDS