Stainless Steel Compressor Housing for Float Zone Crystal Growers from Germany
A stainless steel housing for the gas compressor in float zone crystal growers that produce high-purity silicon crystals by melting and recrystallizing semiconductor material without crucibles. Classified under HTS 8414.90.41.65 as it serves as the structural enclosure for compressors in semiconductor wafer boule production equipment.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include material certificates confirming stainless steel composition suitable for cleanroom semiconductor environments
• Document linkage to float zone crystal growth systems covered by statistical note (a)(i) to prevent reclassification