Germanium Lens Blank from Mexico
A polished germanium wafer used as a blank for infrared optical lenses in thermal imaging devices. As an article of germanium, it falls under tariff item 8112.99.00, being a fabricated product not yet a finished optical element.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Provide evidence that the wafer is a blank, not a finished lens, to avoid classification under Chapter 90
• Document the germanium purity and polishing process
• If the blank is for military or aerospace use, check for export controls