Stainless Steel Ball Valve for Semiconductor Wafer Processing from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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