Float Zone Silicon Crystal Grower from China
Float zone furnace apparatus for producing ultra-pure silicon crystals by zone melting, heating a narrow zone of polycrystalline silicon rod to melt and recrystallize. Used in semiconductor industry for high-resistivity wafers. Falls under 8419.90.50.80 for parts of temperature-treatment equipment in semiconductor processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact zone melting parameters and purity specs; include fab end-use statement; watch for dual-use export licensing under ECCN 3B001