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SITCSection 7
U.S. exports of machines & apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor boules, wafers, ics & flat panel displays (SITC 72821) totaled $1.2B in July 2026.
Importers of Machines & Apparatus for Manufacturing Semiconductor Boules, Wafers, ICs & Flat Panel Displays paid $2.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $13.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Basic heading 33 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72821 · $711.7M of $175.6B
Semiconductor front-end capital equipment — including crystal growers, wafer slicers, epitaxial deposition systems, and flat panel display fabrication tools — trades under SITC 72821, making it one of the most strategically sensitive equipment categories in global commerce. Export controls administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) apply to many items in this heading, and several allied nations have coordinated restrictions on advanced chipmaking equipment destined for certain end-users. The heading spans a wide performance spectrum, from legacy node equipment to cutting-edge extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography-adjacent tools, so precise technical specifications are essential for both classification and export licensing purposes.
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7.1K shipments/mo
Yes. Many machines in this heading are controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and carry Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) that restrict re-export or transfer to certain destinations or end-users. Importers and distributors should verify the ECCN of each unit and obtain any required BIS licenses before re-exporting, even to allied countries.
Under SITC 72821, yes — the heading explicitly covers machines for manufacturing flat panel displays alongside those for boules, wafers, and integrated circuits. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, these may be split into distinct tariff lines, so importers should verify the applicable HTS subheading based on the equipment's primary function to ensure correct duty treatment.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Taiwan and Korea, South together take 60% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$711.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.2BYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.