Germanium Hydride from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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