Hydrogen Bake Furnace from Mexico
Nonelectric furnace for high-temperature hydrogen baking of semiconductor wafers to remove native oxides and hydrogen-passivate surface defects before epitaxial growth. Uses forming gas mixtures in controlled environment. Classified 8417.80.00.00 as industrial furnace for wafer preparation processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document hydrogen safety interlocks and wafer carrier specifications; reference epi-ready wafer production
• Pitfall: bulk import without end-use statements triggers general machinery classification