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U.S. exports of Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring or Checking Semiconductor Wafers and Devices (HS 903082) totaled $107.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring or Checking Semiconductor Wafers and Devices paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSemiconductor wafer and device metrology equipment — covering parametric testers, wafer probers, CD-SEM systems, and electrical characterization tools used in integrated circuit fabrication and quality control — is consolidated under a single US tariff line (9030820000). These instruments are critical capital goods for the semiconductor supply chain, and their classification is sensitive to export-control regimes as well as standard customs rules. Malaysia, Japan, and Taiwan are the leading US import sources, reflecting the geographic concentration of both semiconductor manufacturing and precision equipment production in Asia. Given the strategic nature of this equipment, importers should also assess Export Administration Regulations (EAR) applicability on re-export.
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Yes. Many advanced semiconductor metrology tools are controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and may appear on the Commerce Control List. While EAR primarily governs exports and re-exports, importers should verify that the equipment's origin and specifications do not trigger re-export license requirements before onward transfer or use in certain applications.
If the system is designed and marketed specifically for semiconductor wafer or device characterization, it belongs under this heading regardless of whether it also performs general electrical measurements. The semiconductor-specific design intent — evidenced by wafer-handling mechanics, probe card interfaces, or fab-environment specifications — is the controlling factor. A general electrical tester that can be adapted to probe wafers would more likely fall under a different subheading.
Subheading 2 of 11 in heading 9030
Subheading 903082 · $107.8M of $560.2M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9030820000 | Inst & App for Meas/Check Semicond Wafers/Devices | $46.7M | 2.83% | 17.49% | $1.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9030820000 | Inst & App for Meas/Check Semicond Wafers/Devices | $107.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$47.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$107.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $582.6M of Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring or Checking Semiconductor Wafers and Devices and exported $1.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Taiwan and South Korea together take 61% of it.
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rate provision · imports
81.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.83% of imports for consumption.