Forged Steel Thermostatic Valve Stem Forging from Japan
Steel forging shaped as the stem for thermostatically controlled valves regulating temperature in wafer lapping machines for semiconductor preparation. Under HTS 8481.90.90.81 as an unmachined part of such valves. Ensures reliable linear motion in thermal environments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify 'thermostatic valve' in descriptions but note raw forgings stay in 90.81 regardless of end valve type
• Use heat treatment certs to prove forging integrity for high-pressure semi apps