Float Zone Crystal Grower from Japan
Centrifugal apparatus employing float zone method to produce ultra-pure silicon crystals for semiconductor wafers by rotating a molten zone along a polycrystalline rod. Classified in 8421.19.00.00 as other centrifuges for specialized semiconductor material 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
• Include process diagrams showing float zone rotation mechanism; declare as semiconductor equipment to avoid general machinery misclassification; check for dual-use restrictions under Wassenaar Arrangement