High-Purity Cadmium Flakes
Thin cadmium flakes produced by atomization, used in thin-film deposition for semiconductors. Unwrought powder form under HTS 8112.69.1000. Exceeds 99.9% purity specification.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +37.5% | 37.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pressed into sheet or foil form
Worked cadmium sheets exit unwrought category into other forms.
If precoated for specific soldering fluxes
Pickling preparations with cadmium classify under Chapter 38.
If in electrical contact material mixtures
Electrical assemblies containing cadmium shift to Chapter 85.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide spectrographic analysis certificates for purity claims
• Declare under EAR for high-tech applications; check Wassenaar cadmium limits
• Separate from packaged anodes to avoid 'articles' reclassification
Related Products under HTS 8112.69.10.00
Cadmium Shot
Small spherical pellets of pure cadmium metal, classified as unwrought due to their unprocessed form suitable for remelting. Falls under HTS 8112.69.1000 as unwrought cadmium. Used primarily in metal alloy production and industrial applications.
Cadmium Powder 99.99% Pure
High-purity cadmium powder used in powder metallurgy and electronics manufacturing. Classified as powders under unwrought cadmium in HTS 8112.69.1000. Not formed into articles or shapes.
Unwrought Cadmium Ingots
Cast cadmium ingots in unwrought form, ready for remelting into alloys or further processing. HTS 8112.69.1000 covers unwrought cadmium including bars and ingots not specially shaped. Key for battery and pigment industries.
Cadmium Granules for Alloying
Granular unwrought cadmium designed for easy dissolution in molten metal alloys. Fits HTS 8112.69.1000 as powders and unwrought forms. Commonly added to solders and bearing metals.
Cadmium Metal Chips
Machined chips from cadmium block casting, still considered unwrought if not further processed. HTS 8112.69.1000 includes irregular powder-like forms. Used in granular alloy feeds.
Atomized Cadmium Powder
Fine powder from gas atomization of molten cadmium for PVD applications. Pure unwrought cadmium powder per HTS 8112.69.1000. Spherical morphology for uniform coating.