Czochralski Crystal Puller Furnace from Japan
A high-temperature furnace used in the Czochralski method to grow monocrystalline silicon boules for semiconductor wafer production. It is a part of crystal grower and puller machinery classified under HTS 8425 as semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The 'Other' subheading 8431.10.0090 applies to specialized parts not elsewhere specified for heading 8425 machinery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify the part is exclusively for 8425 semiconductor machinery via technical specs; obtain manufacturer's declaration for 'solely or principally' use
• Common pitfall: misclassification as general lab furnace under 8417