Czochralski Crystal Puller from Japan
A Czochralski method machine used to grow monocrystalline silicon boules from molten semiconductor material by precisely pulling and rotating a seed crystal. It falls under HTS 8474.80.0015 as machinery for shaping or molding mineral substances in solid form, specifically for processing semiconductor crystal growth classified as a mineral product.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify equipment qualifies under statistical note for semiconductor wafer manufacturing to ensure correct classification
• Provide detailed technical specs and end-use certification to avoid misclassification as general industrial machinery