Float Zone Melting Process Pump from Germany
Specialized liquid pump used in float zone crystal growth equipment for semiconductor materials like silicon, handling inert gases liquefied or process fluids with extreme purity requirements. It maintains zone stability during the melting process to produce high-purity monocrystalline ingots. Falls under HTS 8413.81.00 as other pumps for semiconductor wafer manufacturing preparation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide process flow diagrams showing pump integration in float zone systems to support semiconductor manufacturing classification
• Document material compatibility certifications for ultra-pure semiconductor processing liquids
• Watch for reclassification risks if pump specs resemble general vacuum or gas pumps