Scandium Chloride Anhydrous
Anhydrous scandium chloride (ScCl3) is a white to pale yellow powder where scandium serves as the predominant rare-earth metal in this chemically defined compound. Classified under HTS 2846.90.20.82 for rare-earth chlorides (except cerium) with scandium predominant. Primarily used in solid oxide fuel cells and high-strength alloys.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If no single rare-earth (yttrium or scandium) predominates
Mixed rare-earth chlorides without yttrium/scandium predominance fall under the residual 2846.90.20.80 subheading.
If supplied as mixture of rare-earth oxides instead of chlorides
Rare-earth oxide mixtures classify under 2846.90.40, separate from chloride forms in 2846.90.20.
If for elemental scandium metal, not compounds
Pure scandium metal falls under heading 2809 for rare-earth metals, excluding compounds of 2846.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide assay reports showing scandium content exceeds other rare-earths; scandium is expensive—insure shipments
• Use inert atmosphere packaging to prevent hydrolysis; declare exact hydrate/anhydrous status
• Avoid bulk import without proper ventilation labeling; pitfall is classification as organometallic if impure
Related Products under HTS 2846.90.20.82
Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate
Yttrium chloride hexahydrate (YCl3·6H2O) is a chemically defined inorganic compound where yttrium is the predominant rare-earth metal, supplied as white crystalline powder or flakes. It falls under HTS 2846.90.20.82 as a rare-earth chloride containing yttrium as the predominant metal, distinct from cerium chlorides. Used in phosphors, ceramics, and as a precursor for yttrium-based materials.
Scandium-Yttrium Chloride Precursor Blend
Optimized blend of scandium and yttrium chlorides (Sc:Y = 1:10) as predominant metals for sol-gel synthesis of ceramics. Classifies under HTS 2846.90.20.82 for yttrium/scandium predominant rare-earth chlorides. Used in thin-film deposition for aerospace components.
Yttrium-Scandium Mixed Chloride
A chloride mixture of rare-earth metals where yttrium and scandium together constitute the predominant metals (e.g., 60% Y, 30% Sc), excluding cerium. Falls under HTS 2846.90.20.82 as rare-earth chlorides with yttrium/scandium predominance. Applied in advanced ceramics and laser materials.
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.