New CMP Wafer Polisher from China
Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) polisher for final surface finishing of semiconductor wafers, removing material uniformly to nanometer flatness. HTS 8439.10.0010 for new finishing machinery in semiconductor wafer prep per chapter notes. Uses polishing pads and slurries for device-ready surfaces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Demonstrate CMP-specific features like pad conditioning in technical files
• Affix 'new equipment' labels pre-shipment
• Pitfall: confusion with optical polishers in 8464