Undoped GaAs Wafer 6-inch EPI-Ready

A 6-inch epi-ready undoped gallium arsenide wafer with polished surface for direct epitaxial deposition in high-frequency electronics production. Classified in HTS 2853.90.90.10 as undoped GaAs wafers, part of other inorganic compounds including phosphides. These are essential for RF and microwave semiconductor applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.8%+25.0%27.8%
🇲🇽Mexico2.8%2.8%
🇨🇦Canada2.8%2.8%
🇩🇪Germany2.8%2.8%
🇯🇵Japan2.8%2.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3818.00.00Higher: 50% vs 27.8%

If intentionally doped with impurities for conductivity

Chapter Note specifies doped forms cut into wafers fall in 3818; undoped status is critical for 2853.

8542.31.00Higher: 50% vs 27.8%

If assembled into integrated circuits

Post-processing into ICs or processors shifts to 8542 as electronic integrated circuits.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 27.8%

If prepared mixtures or doped during import

Chemical preparations containing GaAs compounds may classify under 3824 if not purely chemically defined.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide epitaxial readiness certification and surface roughness specs (e.g

<0.2 nm RMS) to support undoped substrate classification

Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect declaration as 'semiconductor wafers' leading to Chapter 85; specify 'undoped GaAs' explicitly

Ensure compliance with REACH and RoHS for arsenide compounds, including safety data sheets for hazardous material handling