Pneumatic Wafer Grinding Tool from Germany
A handheld pneumatic grinder specifically designed for grinding semiconductor crystal boules to precise diameters required for wafer production. It falls under HTS 8467.19.50.90 as a pneumatic tool for hand-held use in semiconductor manufacturing processes like crystal preparation. This tool ensures accurate flats indicating conductivity type and resistivity.
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
• Verify tool meets pneumatic specifications and include manufacturer specs confirming hand-held use in semiconductor processing to avoid misclassification
• Provide end-use certificates proving application in wafer preparation to qualify for potential duty reductions under tech import programs