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Cadmium Selenide Powder from Mexico

Cadmium selenide is a binary inorganic compound used primarily as a pigment in ceramics and paints due to its bright red-orange color. It falls under HTS 2842.90.90.10 as a chemically defined selenide of a metal, classified among other salts of inorganic acids excluding azides. This semiconductor material is also employed in quantum dots for optical applications.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

13.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

Import Tips

Verify chemical purity and provide SDS for hazardous material handling; ensure labeling complies with TSCA registration for new chemicals

Common pitfall: misclassification as a pigment under Chapter 32 instead of the base compound