Rebuilt Crystal Flat Grinder from Mexico
A rebuilt flat grinder used to grind orientation flats on silicon boules, marking resistivity and doping type for wafer identification in semiconductor fabrication. It works on cermets (silicon) without removing material, which places it under tariff item 8463.90.00 as other machine-tools for working metal or cermets without removing material.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the grinder is rebuilt and not new to qualify for the used machinery provisions; have documentation of the rebuild
• Verify whether the silicon boules are considered cermets for classification purposes and keep records of the machine's original specifications
• Check if the grinder requires an import permit under Canada's controls on used machinery