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Cast-Iron Wafer Grinder Wheelhead Casting from Germany

Cast-iron wheelhead casting designed for wafer grinders in semiconductor manufacturing (machines of 8461), with only cleaning and minimal machining for fins/gates removal. Essential for holding grinding wheels during wafer surface preparation per statistical note. HTS 8466.93.15.60 covers this unfinished state.

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

• Reference statistical note (a)(ii)(C) in entry docs to link to wafer grinding apparatus

• Ensure no surface finish applied; photos of as-cast state help prove classification

• Avoid mixing with finished semiconductor parts shipments to prevent tariff averaging issues