Europium-Doped Yttrium Oxide Red Phosphor from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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