Cadmium Sulfide Yellow Luminophore from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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