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U.S. exports of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers and devices (HS 903082) totaled $103.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring or Checking Semiconductor Wafers and Devices paid $5.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $47.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring or Checking Semiconductor Wafers and Devices imports of $66.1M in July 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $51.5M.
Last updated: July 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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861 shipments/mo
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.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$66.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$103.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9030820000 | Inst & App for Meas/Check Semicond Wafers/Devices | $66.1M | 8.00% | 72.36% | $5.3M |
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 | $103.3M |
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.
Exports · July 2026
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Taiwan and Korea, South together take 67% of it.
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rate provision · imports
26.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.00%.