Germanium Hydride from China
Germane (GeH4) is a colorless, pyrophoric gas for semiconductor vapor deposition. Classified as an other inorganic acid of nonmetal germanium in HTS 2811.19.61, fitting Chapter 28 for pure hydrides. Excludes doped forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Ship in Monel cylinders only (UN2193) with auto-ignition safeguards
• Require 99.999% purity analysis via GC-MS
• Limit quantities to research needs for easier permitting