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High-Purity Silica Crucible Puller from Japan

Machine pulls optical quality silica boules from high-purity quartz crucibles using precise rotation and translation for preform slicing. Electric heating elements maintain stable melt. HTS 8475.21.00.00 classification for optical fiber production equipment.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Crucible material purity specs (>99.999%) documentation essential

• Distinguish from semiconductor CZ pullers (statistical notes)

• Rotation speed control system details