Electronic-Grade Germanium(IV) Oxide from China
Electronic-grade GeO2 with impurity levels below 1 ppm is essential for semiconductor substrates and fiber optics. Falls under HTS 2825.60.00.50 as other germanium oxides, as a pure inorganic metal oxide per Chapter 28.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require spectroscopic purity analysis (ICP-MS) to support classification over organic derivatives
• Use proper ESD-safe packaging to prevent contamination during import
• Confirm not 'doped for electronics in disc form' to stay in 2825, else 3818