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Float Zone Optical Fiber Preform Grower from Germany

A float zone machine that uses zone melting to produce ultra-pure silica rods or boules for optical fiber preforms by floating a molten zone along a polycrystalline rod. This method achieves higher purity than Czochralski, making it suitable for low-loss optical fibers. It is a machine for making optical fibre preforms, falling under tariff item 8475.21.00.

Duty Rate — Germany → Canada

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Import Tips

• Provide evidence that the machine's primary function is producing optical fibre preforms

• Ensure the equipment meets Canadian electrical safety standards

• Keep records of the machine's specifications for CBSA verification