3818.00.00.50Monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped
HTS Code 3818.00.00.50 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesMiscellaneous chemical productsChemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsMonocrystalline silicon wafers, doped:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 3818.00.00.50
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 2026
- Total duty
- 50%
- $5,000.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 50.47%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $15,047.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China50%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 3818.00.00.50
Set at 3818.00.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 25%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China50%
- Mexico0%
- Canada0%
- Vietnam0%
- Germany0%
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US Import Duty on HTS 3818.00.00.50 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 50% |
| Mexico | Free | None | 0% |
| Canada | Free | None | 0% |
| Vietnam | Free | None | 0% |
| Germany | Free | None | 0% |
| Japan | Free | None | 0% |
| South Korea | Free | None | 0% |
| Taiwan | Free | None | 0% |
| India | Free | None | 0% |
| Ireland | Free | None | 0% |
| Italy | Free | None | 0% |
| Switzerland | Free | None | 0% |
| Thailand | Free | None | 0% |
| Malaysia | Free | None | 0% |
| United Kingdom | Free | None | 0% |
| France | Free | None | 0% |
| Indonesia | Free | None | 0% |
| Brazil | Free | None | 0% |
| Bangladesh | Free | None | 0% |
| Cambodia | Free | None | 0% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Brazil pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 3818.00.00.50 From
In 2025 the US imported $1.7B of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00 and related codes), up 1173% on 2024, mostly from Japan (41%), Taiwan (15%) and South Korea (13%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $690M | 41% | 4388% | 0% |
| Taiwan | $249M | 15% | 361% | 0% |
| South Korea | $222M | 13% | 2686% | 0% |
| Germany | $120M | 7% | 724% | 0% |
| China | $81M | 5% | New | 50% |
| France | $74M | 4% | 200% | 0% |
| Singapore | $52M | 3% | 17630% | 0% |
| Malaysia | $41M | 2% | 7492% | 0% |
| Italy | $33M | 2% | 521% | 0% |
| Finland | $21M | 1% | 371% | 0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports (8-digit group, as Census has no figures for this exact line). Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 3818.00.00.50 cover?
HTS code 3818.00.00.50 covers monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (Other), classified under Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 3818.00.00.50?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 3818.00.00.50 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 25%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
What is the US tariff on monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
What is the US tariff on monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of monocrystalline silicon wafers, doped (HTS 3818.00.00.50) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 3818.00.00.50?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 3818.00.00.50 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-22.
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