Cesium Bromide Crystals

High-purity cesium bromide (CsBr) crystals used in infrared optics, scintillation detectors, and density gradient centrifugation. HTS 2827.59.51.00 covers this rare earth bromide as chemically defined inorganic salt.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.6%+25.0%28.6%
🇲🇽Mexico3.6%3.6%
🇨🇦Canada3.6%3.6%
🇩🇪Germany3.6%3.6%
🇯🇵Japan3.6%3.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2844.10Lower: 15% vs 28.6%

If natural radioactive isotopes containing cesium-137

Radioactive compounds/isotopes classify in 2844 regardless of chemical form.

9001.20.00.00Higher: 35% vs 28.6%

If finished optical elements

Chapter note (h) excludes optical elements of halides from Chapter 28.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 28.6%

If scintillation detector preparations

Mixtures with activators for detectors shift to prepared products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Export license may apply due to cesium's strategic material status

Optical grade requires transmission spectrum certification

Avoid classifying polished optics as 9001 per Chapter exclusion (h)

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Potassium Bromide Powder

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Sodium Bromide Crystals

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Lithium Bromide Anhydrous

Anhydrous lithium bromide (LiBr) is a hygroscopic white powder used in air conditioning absorption chillers and as a catalyst. Falls under HTS 2827.59.51.00 as other bromide salts of inorganic bases, meeting chemical definition requirements.

Zinc Bromide Powder

Zinc bromide (ZnBr2) powder functions as a Lewis acid catalyst, wood preservative, and in battery electrolytes. Classified in HTS 2827.59.51.00 as a bromide of inorganic metal base, chemically defined per Chapter notes.