High-Purity Cadmium Sulfide for Semiconductors from Japan

Ultra-high purity (6N) cadmium sulfide crystals or powder for manufacturing II-VI compound semiconductors like CdS photodetectors. Falls under HTS 2830.90.20.00 as chemically defined cadmium sulfide. Not doped or wafer-formed, qualifying for Chapter 28.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include lot-specific purity certificates; customs may test for semiconductor-grade specs

Declare end-use as inorganic compound, not electronic component, to prevent shift to Chapter 85

Comply with Wassenaar Arrangement export controls if high-purity suggests dual-use tech