High-Purity Chlorine for Semiconductor Manufacturing from Japan
Ultra-pure chlorine gas (99.999%) for etching processes in semiconductor fabs. Qualifies under 2801.10.00.00 as chemically defined elemental chlorine, not doped or worked forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use cleanroom-grade packaging; provide lot-specific purity certificates
• Comply with ITAR if dual-use for electronics; declare end-use
• Test for contaminants to distinguish from organo-inorganic compounds excluded by notes