Germanium Metal Scrap
Recycled germanium scrap from manufacturing trimmings and rejects, containing at least 50% germanium content, used for remelting into new ingots. It qualifies under HTS 8112.92.65.00 as germanium waste and scrap, separate from clean unwrought metal. This supports the circular economy in semiconductor production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unwrought niobium (columbium) scrap instead
Other base metals in the same heading have distinct subheadings for their scrap forms.
If slag or ash containing germanium residues
Slags and ashes from base metal processing fall under Chapter 26 for mineral wastes.
If scrap from integrated circuits with recoverable germanium
Electrical waste and scrap, including semiconductor residues, is classified in Chapter 85.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit assay certificates detailing germanium recovery yield to justify scrap valuation and avoid duties on full metal content
• Segregate scrap types in shipping manifests to prevent mixing with hazardous germanium tetrachloride residues
• Watch for anti-dumping duties if sourced from non-market economies; check Commerce Department scopes
Related Products under HTS 8112.92.65.00
High-Purity Germanium Ingot
A cylindrical unwrought germanium ingot with purity exceeding 99.99%, used primarily in semiconductor manufacturing for producing high-performance infrared optics and transistors. It falls under HTS 8112.92.65.00 as unwrought germanium, excluding refined forms like powders or specific alloys. This classification covers raw germanium metal in ingot form suitable for further processing.
Polycrystalline Germanium Bar
An unwrought bar of polycrystalline germanium metal, typically 99.999% pure, serving as raw material for fiber optic preforms and detector production. Classified under HTS 8112.92.65.00 as other unwrought germanium, distinct from powders or scrap. Its irregular shape qualifies it as unwrought for downstream fabrication.
Zone-Refined Germanium Rod
A high-purity germanium rod produced via zone refining, with impurity levels below 1 ppb, ideal for substrate material in electronics. Falls under HTS 8112.92.65.00 as other unwrought germanium, as it remains in basic rod form prior to slicing. This process enhances its use in sensitive optoelectronic applications.
Germanium Evaporation Pellet
Small, unwrought pellets of high-purity germanium designed for vacuum evaporation in thin-film deposition processes. Classified under HTS 8112.92.65.00 as other unwrought germanium, not qualifying as powder due to larger size. Essential for coating optical components and solar cells.
Unwrought Germanium Chunk
Irregular chunks of refined germanium metal from electrolysis, purity around 99.99%, used directly for alloying or remelting. Under HTS 8112.92.65.00 as other unwrought germanium, encompassing non-standard shapes. Provides cost-effective raw material for advanced materials research.
Germanium Sputtering Target Blank
Cylindrical unwrought germanium blanks prepared for machining into sputtering targets for PVD coating systems. HTS 8112.92.65.00 covers this as other unwrought form before final shaping. Critical for depositing thin germanium films in microelectronics.