Hand-Operated Needle Valve for Crystal Pullers from Japan
Precision hand-operated needle valve made of brass for fine adjustment of process gases in Czochralski crystal pullers during monocrystalline silicon boule growth. Classified under HTS 8481.80.5090 as a hand-operated appliance of other materials for pipes in semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.
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
• Include technical specs showing leak rates below 10^-9 sccs for high-vacuum certification during import declaration
• Avoid common pitfalls by labeling as 'semiconductor process valve' to distinguish from general plumbing valves
• Ensure supplier provides RoHS compliance docs, as EU re-export may require it for electronics manufacturing components