High-Purity ZnS Luminescent Crystals (99.99%)

Crystalline zinc sulfide of luminescent grade with purity exceeding 99.99% by weight, ideal for scintillator materials in radiation detectors. Classified under HTS 2830.90.1000 due to its chemical definition as zinc sulfide meeting the luminescent purity standard in Chapter 28. Excludes lower grades or non-luminescent uses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

9001.90.40.00Same rate: 35%

If cut or ground into optical elements like lenses

Finished optical components from halides or sulfides classify in Chapter 90, not as raw chemicals.

3818.00.00Higher: 50% vs 35%

If when doped for semiconductors (e.g., with manganese for electroluminescence)

Doped chemical elements for electronics fall under heading 3818 if in disc or wafer forms.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Require crystal structure analysis (XRD) certificates to prove luminescent grade; label packages clearly as 'ZnS luminescent 99.99%'

Avoid misdeclaration as optical elements which could trigger Chapter 90 duties

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