Cadmium Sulfide Yellow Luminophore from Germany
Cadmium sulfide yellow luminophore is used in phosphorescent inks for security printing and fluorescent displays. It qualifies for HTS 3206.49.60 as an inorganic coloring matter and luminophore preparation specified in chapter note 3. The material exhibits yellow fluorescence under UV light for authentication purposes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include RoHS exemption documentation due to cadmium content; verify destination state regulations
• Provide spectrographic analysis proving luminophore function to distinguish from regular pigments
• Declare exact particle size distribution, as nano-scale may trigger additional nanomaterial reporting