Ultramet Laboratory Vacuum Arc Furnace U-VAF 15 from China

Precision laboratory vacuum arc furnace for thin film target alloy development using micro-arc melting. Classified HTS 8514.32.9000 as research vacuum arc furnace for PVD sputtering target materials. Micro-droplet control enables homogeneous small batch alloys.

Duty Rate — China → United States

36.3%

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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Include sputtering target alloy specifications and thin film deposition integration

Document micro-arc pulse control (1-10ms pulses)

Provide vacuum bakeout procedures and UHV compatibility certification