Gallium Arsenide Crystal Puller from Japan
Specialized vertical Bridgman or LEC puller designed for compound semiconductors like GaAs boule growth from molten flux. Accommodates high-pressure and reactive atmospheres required for III-V materials. HTS 8479.79.00.00 for compound semiconductor growth equipment.
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
• Specify pressure vessel ratings and material compatibility; provide safety data sheets for fluxes
• Pitfall: general furnace misclassification