Research-Grade Bismuth Foil 99.995% from China

Thin foil sheets of 99.995% pure bismuth for scientific research in superconductivity and thin-film applications. Though processed into foil, its primary form and >99.99% purity keep it under HTS 8106.10.00.00 for high-purity bismuth.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Classify as unwrought if thickness <0.2mm and not further worked; consult binding ruling for foil

Include end-use statements for research to facilitate FDA/ lab import if applicable

Avoid 'powder' description; granules/foil misclassified as 8106.90 if purity undocumented