Sapphire Wafer Grinder from Japan
This is a precision grinder for synthetic sapphire wafers used in LED epitaxy and RF devices. It grinds sapphire, a hard mineral material (corundum), to optical tolerances. It is classified here as a machine-tool for working mineral materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the sapphire wafers are considered mineral materials under the tariff, not semiconductor devices
• Provide technical specifications to CBSA to support classification
• Consider whether the grinder is solely for sapphire or also for other materials