Czochralski Crystal Puller Crucible from Germany
A high-purity graphite or quartz crucible used in Czochralski crystal growers to melt semiconductor materials like silicon for producing monocrystalline boules. It falls under HTS 8487.90.0080 as a specialized part of semiconductor wafer manufacturing machinery, not containing electrical features and not specified elsewhere. This component is essential for the initial growth stage in semiconductor processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.9%
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
• Verify material purity certification to ensure classification as semiconductor machinery part; impure versions may shift to general machinery parts
• Include detailed equipment blueprints showing integration to avoid misclassification under broader 8487 categories