Vacuum Wafer Transfer Gantry from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1225%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles the product of any country identified in general note 3(b), as provided for in subdivisions (c)(ix)–(x) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include stroke length and speed specs to demonstrate lifting/handling capabilities
• Document vacuum gripper specs compatible with 300mm wafer standards