High-Purity Germanium Dioxide from Germany
High-purity germanium dioxide is a chemically defined inorganic compound used in the production of germanium metal and optical fibers. It is a pure 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 — Germany → 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
• Maintain a certificate of analysis to prove the product is chemically defined and free of organic impurities
• If the germanium dioxide is intended for reduction to germanium metal, note that the metal itself is classified in Chapter 81
• Check whether the product contains any stabilisers; only those necessary for preservation are allowed under Chapter 28