Vacuum Wafer Transfer Gantry from Canada
Overhead gantry system with vacuum grippers for horizontal and vertical transfer of bare semiconductor wafers across fabrication tools. Falls under HTS 8428.90.03 as specialized other handling and lifting machinery.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Include stroke length and speed specs to demonstrate lifting/handling capabilities
• Document vacuum gripper specs compatible with 300mm wafer standards