Automated Wafer Cassette Loader Pneumatic Cylinder from China
Pneumatic linear cylinder in automated cassette-to-cassette wafer loading stations for semiconductor grinders and polishers. Classified HTS 8412.90.9025 as linear acting pneumatic motor part transferring naked wafers between process tools. Cleanroom-compatible with particle generation <10 @ 0.5µm.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide particle generation test data and wafer touch contamination specs; include SEMI standard compliance documentation
• Ensure classification as wafer prep equipment part vs general automation