Electronic-Grade Germanium(IV) Oxide from United States
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.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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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).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• 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