Silicon Wafer Lapping Plate from Germany
Cast iron or copper lapping plate for flattening semiconductor wafers to precise tolerances during wafer preparation, as in statistical note (a)(ii)(C). Classifies under HTS 8431.49.90.94 as part of heading 8430 lapping machinery for semiconductor use.
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
• Certify flatness specs (e.g
• <1um) proving semiconductor application; include slurry compatibility details; avoid general abrasive plates under 6804