Europium-Doped Yttrium Oxide Red Phosphor from Germany
Europium-doped yttrium oxide red phosphor serves in LED lighting and display backlights as an inorganic luminophore. HTS 3206.49.60 covers this as 'other' coloring matter preparations used as luminophores per chapter note 3. It converts blue LED light to red emission for white light generation.
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
• Ensure doping concentration certificates; over 5% europium may affect classification
• High-purity grades (>99.99%) require additional origin certificates for tariff preference claims
• Monitor EUV emission spectra in documentation to prove luminophore functionality