Steel Ball Valve for Semiconductor Wafer Processing from Japan
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 — 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
• 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