Electro-Hydraulic Ball Valve for Float Zone Crystal Growers from Germany
An electro-hydraulic actuated ball valve controls high-purity process fluids in float zone crystal growers for producing semiconductor silicon ingots. Falls under HTS 8481.80.9025 as an other valve with electro-hydraulic actuator for semiconductor boule manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify leak rates below 10^-9 sccs helium for semiconductor vacuum compatibility
• Include hydrostatic test reports to demonstrate suitability for high-pressure crystal growth
• Coordinate with CBP on advance rulings for electro-hydraulic vs. hydraulic-only classification