Photolithography Wafer Stepper from China

Wafer steppers expose circuit patterns onto photoresist-coated semiconductor wafers using projection optics in IC fabrication. HTS 8486.20.00.00 classification for semiconductor device manufacturing machines. Enables micron-scale feature definition.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document resolution specs (e.g

<10nm); comply with light source export controls; provide alignment system details