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Gallium Arsenide Crystal Puller Gearbox from Japan

Gearbox assembly for pullers producing GaAs monocrystalline boules for compound semiconductor wafers. Under HTS 8431.10.0010 as 8425.11 machinery part, statistical note covering gallium arsenide materials.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include GaAs-specific resistivity specs to distinguish from silicon equipment

• Certify no dual-use in non-semiconductor crystal growth

• Avoid general gearbox classification by linking to statistical note (a)(i)