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Alumina Ceramic Ball Valve for Wafer Polishing Slurry from Mexico

High-wear alumina ceramic ball valve, hand-operated, for precise slurry flow control in wafer polishers achieving critical surface flatness for fabrication. Under HTS 8481.90.5000 as ceramic 'other materials' part for semiconductor wafer prep.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

13%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Test and certify ceramic purity (>99.5% Al2O3) for polish slurry compatibility

• Include wafer flatness tolerance specs tying to statistical note (c)

• Avoid declaring as 'lab valve' to prevent Chapter 90 shift