Zinc Telluride Crystals from Germany
Zinc telluride is a semiconductor compound grown into crystals for infrared detector applications and thermoelectric devices. Classified under HTS 2842.90.90.10 as a telluride salt of an inorganic base per Chapter 28 notes. It meets the criteria for chemically defined metal tellurides excluding complex cyanates.
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
• Include certificates of analysis confirming composition; comply with ITAR if for defense applications
• Avoid delays by distinguishing from optical elements under Chapter 90