High-Purity Gas Compressor Housing for GaAs Wafer Processing from Mexico
Special alloy housing for compressors handling high-purity gases in gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafer fabrication equipment, preventing contamination during crystal growth. HTS 8414.90.41.65 applies as explicitly covered in statistical notes for semiconductor materials processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide surface finish specs (Ra values) proving cleanroom compatibility for GaAs processing
• Include gas compatibility certificates for arsine/hydrogen mixtures used in GaAs growth