Float Zone Crystal Grower from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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