Applied Materials UVision 4E Patterned Wafer Inspector from China
High-resolution patterned wafer inspection tool using deep ultraviolet (DUV) optics to detect systematic and random defects on production wafers. Essential for yield enhancement in advanced semiconductor nodes below 10nm. Falls under HTS 9031.41.00 for semiconductor wafer inspection equipment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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