Wafer Grinder Workholding Chuck

Vacuum/porous ceramic chuck for securing semiconductor wafers during grinding operations in 8456.30 precision machines. Maintains wafer flatness during thickness reduction for printed circuit fabrication processes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6909.19.50Higher: 39% vs 35%

If general ceramic laboratory ware

Plain ceramic workholding without machine-specific tolerances classifies in Chapter 69

8414.80Lower: 13.7% vs 35%

If primarily functioning as vacuum pump parts

Workholding with principal vacuum function classifies with air/vacuum pumps

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify porosity and vacuum specifications; provide flatness retention test data; certify ceramic material purity

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