Steel Ball Valve for Semiconductor Wafer Processing from China
A hand-operated steel ball valve designed for controlling gas flow in crystal growers and pullers used in semiconductor boule production. It falls under HTS 8481.90.3000 as a part of iron or steel for hand-operated valves in high-purity semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Precision-engineered to handle corrosive gases without contamination.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify material certification for 316L stainless steel to meet semiconductor purity standards; include end-user statements for manufacturing use; avoid misclassification as general plumbing parts