3206.50.00.00/Zinc Sulfide Phosphor Powder/Germany

Zinc Sulfide Phosphor Powder from Germany

Fine powder of zinc sulfide doped with activators like copper or manganese, used as a green or blue-emitting luminophore in glow-in-the-dark paints and coatings. Classified under HTS 3206.50.00.00 as an inorganic product specifically designed for luminescence applications, fitting the chapter's scope for luminophores whether chemically defined or not.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify chemical purity and activator content via lab analysis to confirm luminophore function and avoid reclassification as general inorganic chemicals under Chapter 28

• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and emission spectra documentation to customs for proof of use as luminophores

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'pigment' without specifying phosphor properties, which could shift to heading 3206 other subheadings