Quartz Ingot for Photomask Substrates from Germany
Synthetic quartz crystal ingot (fused silica) grown hydrothermally, exceeding 2.5g weight, for EUV photomask blanks in chip fabrication. HTS 3824.99.1100 for cultured non-optical crystals in ingot form. Ultra-low thermal expansion coefficient critical for nanometer precision lithography.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include OH content and inclusion density specs proving synthetic cultured origin vs. natural quartz
• Weight certification mandatory; ingots must individually exceed 2.5g threshold