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Potassium Bromide Crystals from Germany

High-purity potassium bromide (KBr) crystals used in infrared spectroscopy and photographic emulsions. Classified under HTS 2827.51.00.00 as a bromide of potassium, a simple inorganic salt per Chapter 28 Note 1. Supplied in granular or crystalline form for laboratory and industrial applications.

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

• Provide assay report showing ≥99.9% purity to distinguish from industrial-grade mixtures

• Declare as 'optical grade' if for spectroscopy to prevent misclassification under lab reagents (3822)