Hastelloy Semiconductor Wafer Polisher Feedwater Valve Body from Germany
Hastelloy C-276 valve body for ultrapure feedwater systems in chemical mechanical wafer polishers achieving mirror-finish semiconductor surfaces. Falls under HTS 8481.90.9060 as valve body for wafer preparation polishers in statistical note (a)(ii)(C). Resists acidic polishing slurries in CMP processes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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
• Test and document corrosion resistance in CMP slurry chemistries
• Reference statistical note for polishers bringing wafers to fabrication tolerances
• Ensure proper declaration of 'valve bodies' vs 'valves' to avoid assembly disputes