Germanium Meniscus Lens from China
A meniscus lens made from germanium crystal for thermal imaging and CO2 laser optics in the 8-14μm IR range. HTS 9001.90.90.00 covers this unmounted semiconductor optical element. Critical for night vision and FLIR systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• ITAR/EAR compliance essential; declare if dual-use for defense applications with proper licenses
• Refractive index data (4.0 at 10μm) proves IR optical function vs semiconductor wafer
• Anti-reflection coating status affects value declaration but not base classification