Printed circuit assemblies
Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8470 to 8472: > Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471: > Not incorporating a cathode ray tube: > Printed circuit assemblies
Duty Rate (from China)
Semiconductor articles as provided for in subdivisions (a) and (b) of U.S. note 39 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 8473.30.11
Semiconductor Wafer Crystal Puller Control Board
This printed circuit assembly (PCA) serves as the main control board for Czochralski crystal pullers used in producing monocrystalline silicon boules for semiconductor wafers. It manages temperature, rotation, and pulling speed parameters essential for crystal growth. Classified under HTS 8473.30.11 as a PCA for machines of heading 8471 dedicated to semiconductor manufacturing.
Float Zone Crystal Grower Power Supply PCA
Printed circuit assembly providing high-frequency RF power control for float zone crystal growers that produce ultra-pure silicon ingots for semiconductor wafers. It regulates zone melting parameters critical for defect-free crystals. Falls under HTS 8473.30.11 as a PCA for heading 8471 semiconductor processing machines.
Wafer Slicing Saw Servo Drive Printed Circuit Board
This PCA controls precision servo motors in wafer slicing saws that cut monocrystalline boules into thin semiconductor wafers. It ensures micron-level accuracy in blade positioning and feed rates. HTS 8473.30.11 applies as parts for heading 8471 wafer preparation equipment.
Crystal Grinder Diameter Control PCA
Printed circuit assembly for automated crystal grinders that shape semiconductor boules to precise wafer diameters and grind orientation flats. It processes laser measurement feedback for closed-loop diameter control. Classified in HTS 8473.30.11 for heading 8471 wafer preparation machines.
Wafer Lapping Machine Pressure Control Board
This PCA regulates pneumatic pressure systems in wafer lappers that achieve flatness tolerances for semiconductor wafer fabrication. It maintains nanometer-level uniformity across wafer surfaces. HTS 8473.30.11 as PCA for heading 8471 semiconductor processing equipment.
Wafer Polisher Rotation Controller PCA
Printed circuit assembly controlling multi-platen rotation speeds in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) wafer polishers for semiconductor devices. Ensures uniform material removal rates across wafer surfaces. Under HTS 8473.30.11 for heading 8471 wafer processing machines.
Semiconductor Fab Vacuum Pump Controller Board
PCA for controlling turbomolecular vacuum pumps in semiconductor wafer processing equipment under heading 8471. Manages pump speed, pressure setpoints, and vibration isolation. HTS 8473.30.11 as printed circuit assembly without CRT.
Wafer Handling Robot Motion Controller PCA
Printed circuit assembly for cluster tool wafer handling robots transferring wafers between semiconductor processing chambers. Provides real-time trajectory control with sub-micron repeatability. Classified HTS 8473.30.11 for heading 8471 machines.