Electronic-Grade Germanium(IV) Oxide
Electronic-grade germanium(IV) oxide is a high-purity GeO2 powder with impurity levels below 1 ppm, used in semiconductor substrates and fiber optics. It is a chemically defined inorganic oxide of germanium, meeting the scope of Chapter 28 as a metal oxide. It is classified under tariff item 2825.60.00 as germanium oxide.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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May require HC Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients depending on intended use (HC13) and Canadian product category (HC01). Matching criteria: Starts With 2825. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the germanium oxide is cut into discs, wafers, or similar forms for electronics
Chapter 28 Note 8 excludes such forms, which are classified in heading 38.18.
If the product is incorporated into optical fibre preforms or cables
Finished optical fibres are classified in Chapter 90, not as oxides.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing impurity levels to support the electronic-grade claim, but note that purity alone does not change the tariff classification
• Ensure the product is not doped for electronics; doped elements in unworked forms fall under Chapter 28, but discs or wafers fall under heading 38.18
• Verify the end use to avoid misclassification as an optical element
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