Float Zone Crystal Grower from Germany
Specialized sawing and cutting machine employing float zone method to produce high-purity silicon crystals for wafers, involving precise zone melting and cutting-off operations. Falls under HTS 8461.50.80 for semiconductor-specific cutting-off machines working by removing cermets or similar materials.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include process flow diagrams showing float zone melting and cutting sequences in import documentation
• Label as semiconductor equipment to distinguish from general purpose zone refiners