Float Zone Crystal Grower from Germany
Equipment that uses the float zone method to purify and grow monocrystalline semiconductor boules by melting a narrow zone of polycrystalline rod with RF heating. Classified in HTS 8445.90.00.00 as other machinery for producing 'yarn-like' semiconductor crystals from raw material, per statistical notes for wafer manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include process flow diagrams showing integration into wafer fab prep line for proper HTS verification
• Label as 'semiconductor crystal growth equipment' to align with statistical note (a)(i)