Float Zone Crystal Grower from Germany
Float zone crystal growers use zone melting to produce high-purity silicon ingots for semiconductor wafers without a crucible. Classified under HTS 8412.80.90.00 for its motor-driven zone traversal and rotation systems in semiconductor material processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include process flow diagrams showing semiconductor end-use; watch for misclassification as general lab furnaces; prepare for BIS export license determinations on purity specs