Pneumatic Cylinder for Wafer Slicing Saw from China

This pneumatic linear acting cylinder drives the precise feed mechanism in wafer slicing saws used to cut monocrystalline semiconductor boules into thin wafers. It falls under HTS 8412.90.9025 as a part of linear acting pneumatic motors essential for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The cylinder provides controlled linear motion critical for maintaining wafer thickness tolerances.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%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)

Import Tips

Verify the cylinder is specifically designed for linear acting pneumatic systems in semiconductor equipment; provide engineering specs showing wafer processing application

Include manufacturer certification that it's not for general industrial use

Watch for misclassification as semiconductor testing apparatus in Chapter 90