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Wafer Lapping Machine from Germany

Double-sided lapping equipment that abrades both surfaces of semiconductor wafers to achieve flatness tolerances critical for fabrication. Falls under HTS 8461.90.60 per statistical note (a)(ii)(C) for wafer preparation by material removal.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include flatness specification sheets (e.g

• <1 micron) in entry docs

• Bond equipment under temporary import if for testing/demos