Refined Germanium Bar from Japan
Cylindrical or rectangular bars of zone-refined germanium metal, serving as stock material for slicing into wafers in electronics manufacturing. Falls under HTS 8112.92.60.00 for unwrought germanium, encompassing cast or rolled forms prior to fabrication into articles. Not considered scrap or powder.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
2.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain material test report (MTR) confirming germanium content >99% to prevent misclassification as alloy; label shipments clearly as 'unwrought' to comply with HTS notes
• Watch for anti-dumping duties if sourced from certain origins