Undoped Gallium Arsenide Wafer 4-inch Diameter

A 4-inch diameter undoped gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer used as a substrate in semiconductor manufacturing for devices like LEDs and solar cells. It falls under HTS 2853.90.90.10 as undoped GaAs wafers, classified as inorganic compounds including phosphides whether or not chemically defined. These wafers are typically high-purity, single-crystal slices prepared for epitaxial growth.

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 doped for electronic use and cut into wafers or discs

Doped chemical elements like GaAs for electronics, when cut into wafers, are classified in 3818 per Chapter Note, not as undoped inorganic compounds.

8541Lower: 10% vs 27.8%

If processed into photosensitive semiconductor devices

Once fabricated into functional photosensitive wafers or devices like image sensors, they move to Chapter 85 for electrical machinery.

2849.90.50.00Higher: 38.7% vs 27.8%

If considered carbides or other simple inorganic compounds

Alternative if not specifically fitting phosphides but as other carbides; however, GaAs is primarily under 2853 as a compound.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Verify wafer purity and doping status with certificates of analysis to confirm classification under 2853.90.90.10; doped wafers shift to 3818

Include detailed technical specs (diameter, thickness, orientation) in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as finished semiconductor devices

Comply with US export controls on GaAs materials under EAR due to potential dual-use in electronics and defense applications