Lithium Niobate Crystals from Germany
Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) is a salt of niobic acid, used in optical waveguides and telecom devices as unworked crystals. Classified under HTS 2841.90.50.00 as other peroxometallic salts in raw form. Excluded from optical elements per chapter notes if unworked.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify 'unworked' status in invoice; cut wafers go to 3818 per chapter note
• Provide crystal growth method docs to confirm chemical definition
• Anti-dumping scrutiny for Asian origins; use precise HTS