Optical Germanium Dioxide from Mexico
Optical germanium dioxide is a high-purity GeO2 used in the manufacture of high-index optical glasses. 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 — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product is imported as a powder, not as a finished optical element, which would fall under Chapter 90
• Provide documentation of purity to support classification as a chemical
• If the product is mixed with other oxides for glass production, it may be classified as a prepared additive under Chapter 38