Czochralski Crystal Puller Furnace from Japan
A high-temperature furnace used in the Czochralski method to grow monocrystalline silicon boules for semiconductor wafers. This part is suitable solely for machines of heading 8471 used in semiconductor manufacturing. It falls under HTS 8473.30.51.00 as a specialized accessory for crystal growing equipment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.79.0125%Semiconductor articles as provided for in subdivisions (a) and (b) of U.S. note 39 to this subchapter
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify equipment is exclusively for semiconductor crystal growth to avoid reclassification under general machinery parts
• Provide detailed technical specs and end-use certificates to confirm sole use with heading 8471 machines