Float Zone Crystal Grower from Germany
Numerically controlled apparatus employing the float zone method to produce high-purity silicon crystals by melting and reshaping a polycrystalline rod without a crucible. Classified in 8461.90.30.80 for its metal/cermet removal via zone refining and precise shaping in semiconductor wafer production. It removes impurities and shapes boules for slicing into wafers.
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 material removal steps; declare exact purity levels to avoid reclassification; watch for undervaluation penalties on high-value equipment