Semiconductor Wafer Lapper from Mexico
Electromechanical lapping machine with self-contained motor that uses loose abrasive slurry on cast iron plates to achieve sub-micron flatness on semiconductor wafer surfaces prior to polishing. Critical for bringing wafers within tight dimensional tolerances. HTS 8479.89.65.00 for wafer preparation equipment.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 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
• Include flatness specification data (bow/warp <1μm) confirming semiconductor use
• Classify slurry pumps separately if modular to avoid integral machine valuation
• Certify lapping plates meet semiconductor contamination standards (ultra-pure cast iron)