Pneumatic Crystal Grinder from Mexico
A handheld pneumatic tool used to grind semiconductor crystal boules to precise diameters for wafer production. It falls under HTS 8467.89.50 as a pneumatic hand tool for specialized material processing in semiconductor manufacturing. Designed for high-precision work on monocrystalline materials like silicon.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify tool meets pneumatic hand tool specs per Chapter 84 notes; provide technical specs showing semiconductor use
• Include end-use certificates for semiconductor manufacturing to avoid misclassification as general grinding tools