Cassette-to-Cassette Wafer Conveyor for Float Zone Lines from China
Automated conveyor transferring wafers between cassettes in float zone crystal growth processing lines, with robotic indexing. Classified HTS 8428.20.0010 for semiconductor material handling conveyors. Maintains 300mm wafer standards.
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
• Specify SEMI standards compliance (E15, E47) for wafer carrier interfaces
• Document float zone apparatus integration for statistical note justification
• Prevent elevator misclassification by detailing horizontal cassette indexing