Stainless Steel Ball Valve for Semiconductor Wafer Processing from Germany
A hand-operated stainless steel ball valve used in high-purity gas and liquid lines for semiconductor wafer manufacturing equipment, such as crystal growers. It falls under HTS 8481.90.5000 as a part of other materials for hand-operated valves in cleanroom environments. The 'other materials' refers to stainless steel, distinct from cast iron or steel specified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify material certification (e.g
• 316L stainless steel) meets semiconductor purity standards to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed engineering drawings showing hand-operated design and compatibility with wafer equipment