Unground Steel Ball Bearings for Wafer Crystal Pullers from Germany
These unground steel ball bearings are preliminary components used in the rotating mechanisms of Czochralski crystal pullers for growing monocrystalline silicon boules in semiconductor manufacturing. They fall under HTS 8482.10.50.04 as unground ball bearings, which are unfinished and require further grinding before final use. Their rough surface finish distinguishes them from polished bearings in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
34%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bearing dimensions and material certifications match statistical note requirements for semiconductor equipment to avoid reclassification
• Include manufacturer specs confirming unground status (Ra > 0.8 μm surface roughness) in entry documentation to prevent duty disputes