Wafer Annealing Furnace Muffle from Mexico
High-temperature resistant muffle (inner chamber) for rapid thermal annealing furnaces used in semiconductor wafer processing to activate dopants and repair crystal damage. Falls under HTS 8417.90.00.00 as parts of nonelectric industrial ovens for semiconductor device fabrication. Constructed from materials tolerating 1200°C+ processing temperatures.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide thermal processing specifications and semiconductor end-use documentation; ensure muffle dimensions match standard 200mm/300mm wafer sizes; avoid classification as generic kiln parts