Crystal Boule Grinder

Machine that grinds semiconductor crystal boules to precise diameters required for standard wafer production and etches flats for resistivity indication. Falls under HTS 8479.82.00 as grinding apparatus for semiconductor material processing as defined in statistical notes.

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%

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8474.90.00Same rate: 35%

If for grinding natural stone or ceramics not used in semiconductors

Material-specific grinding for non-semiconductor crystals moves to Chapter 84 heading 8474.

8486.20.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If classified as complete semiconductor manufacturing machine

Finished systems for boule preparation may qualify under semiconductor manufacturing machines exclusion.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide boule diameter specs (150-450mm typical) matching industry standards to validate classification

Include photos/drawings of flat-grinding mechanism specific to dopant orientation marking

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