Single-Side Wafer Polisher from Germany
Single-side wafer polishers create mirror-finish surfaces on semiconductor wafers using colloidal silica slurry for device fabrication readiness. Falls under HTS 8443.99.5050 as printing machinery parts for wafer polishing per statistical note (a)(ii)(C). Achieves sub-nanometer surface roughness.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide RMS surface roughness specs (<0.2 nm); differentiates from general polishers
• Include cleanroom integration requirements in technical docs
• Avoid 9018 classification; emphasize production-scale throughput