Wafer Grinding Spindle from United States
> A precision spindle assembly for wafer grinders that holds grinding wheels used to back-thin semiconductor wafers to their final thickness. It is a non-electrical mechanical part, with no electrical connectors, insulators, coils, or contacts included. This item is classified under tariff item 8487.90.00 as a machinery part not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 84.
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Import Tips
• > Verify that the spindle does not incorporate any electric motor or electrical components—if it does, it may be classified as an electric motor under heading 85.01
• Provide CBSA with technical drawings showing the spindle's mechanical function and its role in the wafer grinder
• Consider whether the spindle is a part of a machine of heading 84.86, which may lead to a more specific classification