Bismuth Telluride Powder from Japan
Bismuth telluride is the leading thermoelectric material for Peltier coolers and power generators, imported as fine powder. HTS 2842.90.90.10 covers it as a chemically defined telluride salt of inorganic base bismuth. High purity grades optimize figure of merit ZT.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for impurities affecting performance; DOT shipping as ORM-D if not hazardous
• Pitfall: sets with metals may go to Section XV