Czochralski Crystal Puller from Japan
A machine used to produce monocrystalline silicon boules by pulling a seed crystal from molten silicon in a controlled temperature environment. It falls under HTS 8419.39.02 as industrial drying equipment for semiconductor manufacturing processes involving precise temperature changes to evaporate impurities during crystal growth.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify equipment qualifies under semiconductor manufacturing notes for potential duty exemptions
• Provide detailed technical specs proving temperature change involvement to avoid misclassification
• Ensure origin certificates for high-tech components to mitigate anti-dumping risks