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GaAs Wafer Surface Polisher Hot Stage from China

Polishing equipment with integrated hot stage for gallium arsenide wafers to achieve mirror finish before fabrication. HTS 8455.21.00.00 as hot combination equipment in semiconductor wafer prep category.

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

• Specify CMP slurry compatibility and hot stage temps (200-400°C)

• Provide surface roughness specs (Ra <1nm)

• Document as post-slicing prep, not final fab polishing