Semiconductor Crystal Boule Grinder Chuck from Mexico
Precision vacuum chuck for holding crystal boules during grinding to exact wafer diameters, as per statistical note (a)(ii)(A) for wafer prep equipment. HTS 8431.49.90.94 covers it as a part for heading 8430 grinding machines dedicated to semiconductor processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) 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 boule diameter tolerance specs (e.g
• 300mm) in invoices to confirm semiconductor specificity; ensure cleanroom compatibility certification; common pitfall is classifying as general lathe parts under 8467