Europium-Doped Yttrium Oxide Red Phosphor from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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