Applied Materials Centris 172i Semiconductor Condensing Unit from China

This condensing unit is designed for thermal management in semiconductor wafer fabrication cleanrooms, exceeding 17.58 kW per hour capacity. It incorporates a motor-driven fan and heat exchange elements to control temperature and humidity without a separate refrigerating unit. Classified under HTS 8415.83.0060 as a heat exchanger condensing unit for high-power air conditioning in semiconductor processing environments.

Duty Rate — China → United States

36.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify power rating documentation exceeds 17.58 kW/hr with manufacturer specs to confirm 8415.83.0060 classification

Include cleanroom certification and semiconductor end-use declarations to avoid reclassification as general HVAC equipment

Ensure EPA compliance for refrigerants if unit interfaces with external systems; common pitfall is missing energy efficiency labels