Float Zone Crystal Grower Stationary Blade from China
Stationary guide blade employed in float zone crystal growers to stabilize the molten zone during the production of high-purity silicon boules for semiconductor wafers. Classified under HTS 8406.90.70.00 as a stationary blade part of vapor turbines used in semiconductor material growth per statistical note (a)(i). It maintains positional accuracy under extreme thermal gradients.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide process flow diagrams showing integration into float zone vapor turbine systems to confirm statistical note applicability
• Label with thermal tolerance specs (e.g
• >1400°C) and semiconductor end-use declaration to prevent misclassification