Germanium Sputtering Target Blank from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.4%
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
• Label as 'blanks for further manufacture' to avoid article classification
• Provide sputtering end-use affidavits