Float Zone Crystal Grower from Germany
Equipment employing the float zone method to grow high-purity silicon crystals by melting a narrow zone of polycrystalline rod without a crucible. Classified in HTS 8461.90.60.90 as other machine tools for precise shaping of semiconductor materials through zone refining and pulling.
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 material compatibility certificates for polysilicon rods to support classification
• Ensure cleanroom certification documentation to prevent reclassification as general industrial machinery