Cast-Iron Wafer Grinder Wheelhead Casting from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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