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Alumina Ceramic Ball Valve for Wafer Polishing Slurry from Japan

High-wear alumina ceramic ball valve, hand-operated, for precise slurry flow control in wafer polishers achieving critical surface flatness for fabrication. Under HTS 8481.90.5000 as ceramic 'other materials' part for semiconductor wafer prep.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13%

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

Test and certify ceramic purity (>99.5% Al2O3) for polish slurry compatibility

Include wafer flatness tolerance specs tying to statistical note (c)

Avoid declaring as 'lab valve' to prevent Chapter 90 shift