Electronic-Grade Germanium(IV) Oxide from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

3.7%

Rate breakdown

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