Zinc Telluride Crystals from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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