Code 9031 41 · Heading 9031

Optical instruments, equipment and machines for inspecting semiconductor wafers or components, or manufacturing patterns or reticles

This covers optical instruments, equipment and machines used to inspect semiconductor wafers or components, or to inspect patterns or reticles used in the manufacture of semiconductor components. The equipment must be optical and have one of these semiconductor-related inspection purposes.

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Optical semiconductor wafer inspection machine
Optical inspection equipment for semiconductor components
Optical pattern inspection machine used in semiconductor component manufacturing
Optical reticle inspection instrument used in semiconductor component manufacturing

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Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices

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Step 1 · Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, …
Is the product an optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instrument or apparatus; a watch; or a musical instrument?
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Step 2 · Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, … 1 of 3 chapters in section XVIII
Is the product an optical or photographic article, a photographic or cinematographic apparatus, a medical or surgical instrument or apparatus, a measuring or control instrument or apparatus, another precision instrument or apparatus, or a part or accessory for one of these?
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Step 3 · Heading 9031 Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and m… 30 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is it a balancing machine, a test bench, an optical instrument or machine for checking semiconductor wafers, components, patterns or reticles, another optical instrument for measuring or checking electrical quantities, a non-optical measuring or checking instrument, apparatus or machine, or a part or accessory?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9031 41 Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting s… 3 of 6 subheadings under heading 9031
Is it an optical instrument, piece of equipment or machine for inspecting semiconductor wafers or components, or for inspecting patterns or reticles used to manufacture semiconductor components?

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9031 41 00 Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices Duty free Save

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 2.8%.

9031 10 Machines for balancing mechanical parts 0.0%
9031 20 Test benches for motors, generators, pumps, etc. 2.8%
9031 41 Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices you are here 0.0%
9031 49 Optical instruments, appliances and machines for measuring or checking, not elsewhere specified or included in chapter 90 0.0%
9031 80 Instruments, appliances and machines for measuring or checking, not elsewhere specified in chapter 90 (excl. optical) No rate on file
9031 90 Parts and accessories for instruments, appliances and machines for measuring and checking, n.e.s. 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

90.31.4100

For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits) or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits)

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

9031 41 00 00

For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits) or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits)

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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