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2804.69.10.00/High-Purity Silicon for Solar Cells (99.5%)/Japan

High-Purity Silicon for Solar Cells (99.5%) from Japan

Polycrystalline silicon chunks with 99.5% silicon purity, used as raw material in photovoltaic cell manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2804.69.10.00 due to its elemental silicon content between 99% and 99.99% by weight, meeting Chapter 28 criteria for nonmetals. Not doped or processed beyond basic purification for semiconductor applications.

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%
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Import Tips

• Obtain third-party lab certification verifying silicon purity between 99-99.99% to avoid reclassification

• Declare as elemental silicon, not alloy, with detailed chemical analysis reports for CBP review

High-Purity Silicon for Solar Cells (99.5%) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2804.69.10.00