Boule Slicing Saw Frame Forged Steel Yoke from Germany
Forged steel yoke forming the tension frame for wire saws slicing semiconductor boules into wafers (statistical note a)(ii)(B). Provides rigidity for sub-micron kerf control. 8431.49.90.81 as part of 8426 equipment.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
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 wire tension specs tying to boule slicing precision
• Declare yoke dimensions matching standard boule diameters (200-450mm)
• Use end-user letters from wafer fabs for proof of principal use