Rebuilt Crystal Boule Grinder from China
Rebuilt grinder for shaping silicon crystal boules to precise diameters and flats indicating conductivity. Per statistical note (a)(ii)(A), it's wafer prep equipment classified under rebuilt machinery for pulp of fibrous cellulosic materials in semiconductor contexts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit blueprints showing rebuild modifications to justify classification and duty savings
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete disassembly records leading to 'new' reclassification
• Comply with OSHA-equivalent safety certs for abrasive grinding components