VTF Vacuum Technologies Plasma Arc Skull Furnace PAS-100 from Germany
Plasma arc skull furnace using non-transferred plasma torch for reactive metal skull melting under vacuum. HTS 8514.32.9000 'other' plasma vacuum arc furnace for tantalum and niobium production. Torch-based heating provides superior skull uniformity over traditional arcs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify plasma torch specifications (DC 100kW, Ar/H2 gas mix)
• Include tantalum capacitor grade purity documentation (>99.99%)
• Document torch positioning robotics and skull thickness control