CMP Polisher Motor Driver Assembly from Japan
PCA driving stepper motors for slurry flow and pad conditioning in chemical mechanical planarization polishers for semiconductor wafers. Under HTS 8473.30.1180 as printed circuit parts for heading 8471 processing machines, CRT-free. Key for global planarization in IC fabrication.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.79.0125%Semiconductor articles as provided for in subdivisions (a) and (b) of U.S. note 39 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Chemical compatibility certs needed for slurry-contact claims
• Value engineering services separately from hardware
• Watch for software-embedded PCA triggering additional IP declarations