Hafnium Crucible Liners
Custom-machined hafnium liners designed to fit inside crystal growth crucibles used in semiconductor manufacturing. These are finished articles of hafnium, not raw forms, and fall under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' articles of hafnium.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the liners are imported as integral parts of semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Parts of machines used for semiconductor production may be classified under Section XVI rather than as base metal articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the liners are classified as articles of hafnium, not as parts of semiconductor machinery (which would fall under Section XVI)
• Provide a detailed product description and end-use statement to the CBSA to support the classification
• Verify whether the liners qualify for duty relief under the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rate or a free trade agreement
Related Products under Tariff item 8112.39.00
Hafnium Evaporation Pellets
Small hafnium pellets used in vacuum deposition processes to create thin-film coatings on semiconductors and optical components. These are processed hafnium articles beyond unwrought powder, classified under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' hafnium products.
Hafnium Foil for Superalloy Cladding
Thin hafnium foil sheets used to clad nickel superalloy turbine blades, providing oxidation resistance at high temperatures. These are wrought hafnium products in sheet or foil form, classified under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' hafnium articles.
Hafnium Getter Alloy Discs
Sintered hafnium discs alloyed with zirconium, used as getters in vacuum tubes to absorb residual gases. These are hafnium-dominant articles (over 99% hafnium by weight) and are classified under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' hafnium articles.
Hafnium Master Alloy Ingot
Compact ingots of hafnium with trace elements, used as master alloys in superalloy production for jet turbine blades. These are hafnium-dominant articles with hafnium content at or above 99%, classified under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' hafnium articles, provided they are not unwrought powder.
Hafnium Reactor Control Rod Segments
Machined hafnium segments designed for nuclear reactor control rods, which absorb neutrons to regulate fission. These are specialized articles of hafnium fabricated beyond basic wrought forms, classified under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' hafnium articles.
Hafnium Sponge
Porous hafnium metal produced by reducing hafnium tetrachloride with magnesium, used in nuclear reactor control rods and aerospace alloys. This is a form of hafnium beyond unwrought powder, classified under tariff item 8112.39.00 as 'other' hafnium not specified elsewhere.