Titanium Needle Valve for Float Zone Crystal Pullers from China
Precision hand-operated titanium needle valve for inert gas control in float zone crystal growers producing monocrystalline semiconductor boules. Falls under 8481.90.5000 as titanium qualifies as 'other materials' for semiconductor processing valves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Certify titanium grade (e.g
• Grade 2) for ultra-high purity gas handling
• Attach process flow diagrams showing integration in crystal puller systems