Semiconductor Wafer Chiller from Mexico
A precision cooling unit designed for rapid temperature control of silicon wafers during semiconductor processing to prevent thermal damage. It falls under HTS 8419.89.9540 as machinery for cooling semiconductor materials by changing temperature in a controlled industrial process. Excludes domestic use and focuses on high-precision fab applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify equipment is specifically for semiconductor wafer cooling with fab compatibility certifications to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed process descriptions in entry docs proving temperature change function per Chapter 84 notes