Gallium Arsenide Boule Sawyer from Germany
Specialized saws for slicing GaAs crystal boules into compound semiconductor wafers, handling brittle materials precisely. Falls under HTS 8465.91.00.27 for sawmill machines in semiconductor statistical provisions (a)(ii)(B).
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
• Certify GaAs compatibility to distinguish from silicon equipment; include toxicity handling protocols
• Pitfall: EAR export licensing oversights