Gallium Arsenide Crystal Growth Vacuum Pump from Germany
Specialized high-power (>746 kW) vacuum pump for gallium arsenide crystal pullers used in compound semiconductor manufacturing. Maintains ultra-clean vacuum for GaAs boule growth explicitly mentioned in statistical notes. Classified 8414.80.20.75 as other vacuum pump exceeding power threshold.
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
• Specify GaAs material in documentation matching statistical note materials list
• Corrosion-resistant certifications for arsine gas handling required for GaAs equipment
• Validate against silicon-only equipment to claim compound semiconductor status