Wafer Lapping Process Chiller Heat Exchanger Plate from China
Brazed plate heat exchanger for chillers in wafer lapping and polishing machines, removing heat from coolant to achieve nanoscale flatness tolerances. Under HTS 8419.90.30.00 as a component of heat exchange units in semiconductor wafer preparation equipment. Critical for maintaining slurry temperatures during precision grinding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document wafer flatness specs (e.g
• <1μm) linking to lapping process; use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for cleanroom delivery
• Avoid pitfall: incomplete bills of materials causing CBP to classify as general chiller parts