Germanium Dioxide from Japan
Germanium dioxide (GeO₂) used in fiber optics and phosphors. Inorganic oxygen compound of metalloid germanium classified under HTS 2811.29.5000 as nonmetal compound. Hexagonal white crystals.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Optical grade requires <1ppm impurities certification
• ITAR restrictions may apply for military optics applications
• Solubility tests distinguish from germanates