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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of machines & apparatus for manufacturing or repairing photomasks, reticles & assembling semiconductor devices (SITC 72822) totaled $161.7M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Machines & Apparatus for Manufacturing or Repairing Photomasks, Reticles & Assembling Semiconductor Devices paid $3.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 25% on $11.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machines & Apparatus for Manufacturing or Repairing Photomasks, Reticles & Assembling Semiconductor Devices imports of $161.7M in April 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $116.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPhotomask writers, reticle inspection systems, die-attach equipment, wire bonders, and flip-chip assembly tools all fall within SITC 72822, covering the back-end and mask-shop segments of semiconductor manufacturing. These are precision instruments where nanometer-scale tolerances define product value, and their classification turns on whether the machine is used solely or principally for mask/reticle work or semiconductor device assembly rather than general electronics manufacturing. Like other advanced semiconductor equipment, many items here carry BIS export control classifications, and end-use certificates are frequently required by suppliers.
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SITC 72821 covers equipment for producing the semiconductor substrate itself — boules, wafers, and ICs at the wafer level — while 72822 targets mask and reticle fabrication/repair and the assembly of discrete semiconductor devices. A wire bonder or die-attach machine, for example, belongs in 72822 because it assembles finished devices rather than processing wafers.
Beyond a commercial invoice and packing list, importers typically need detailed technical specifications confirming the machine's principal use, an OEM product datasheet, and — if the equipment is export-controlled — a copy of any applicable BIS export license or license exception notation. End-use statements may also be requested for high-precision systems.
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Monthly import values over time