Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide
Classified under heading 2825 — chapter 28 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 2825.60.00.
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Where this rate sits
Heading 2825 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 3.7%, against an average of 4.6% across the heading (range 3.7%–5.5%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 2825 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 3.7% | avg 4.6% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 2825Hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts; other inorganic bases; other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides
- 2825.60.00Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide
All 2 tariff lines under heading 2825
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2825.30.00 | Vanadium oxides and hydroxides | 5.5% | 40% |
| 2825.60.00 | Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxidethis page | 3.7% | 25% |
Using HTS 2825.60.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 2825.60.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.