Magnesium Fluoride Powder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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