High-Purity Yttrium Chloride

99.99% pure yttrium chloride (YCl3) for electronics and photonics applications, with yttrium as the sole predominant rare-earth metal. HTS 2846.90.20.82 covers this as a rare-earth chloride excluding cerium compounds. Essential for doping materials in LEDs and superconductors.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFreeFree
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2846.90.80Higher: 3.7% vs Free

If includes organic complexes

Organic rare-earth compounds fall under 2846.90.80 per Chapter Note, separate from inorganic chlorides.

2833.29Higher: 13.7% vs Free

If reclassified as rare-earth complex salt

Certain complex rare-earth salts may go to 2833 other sulfates, but chlorides remain in 2846.

3206.50.00Higher: 41.5% vs Free

If used exclusively as luminophore inorganic product

Chapter Note excludes luminophores of 3206 from Chapter 28, even if rare-earth based.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Require lot-specific purity certificates (ICP-MS analysis) to confirm >99% yttrium and no cerium

Ship under argon to maintain purity; declare as 'chemically defined' compound