Crystal Boule Cooling Zone Heat Exchanger from China
This heat exchanger controls the cooling gradient in the post-growth zone of semiconductor crystal pullers, preventing thermal stress in silicon boules. Classified in HTS 8402.90.0010 for vapor boiler systems in wafer manufacturing equipment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide thermal modeling data showing critical cooling rate specifications
• Ensure cleanroom compatibility certification for wafer fab imports
• Separate from shipping containers to avoid 'set' classification issues