VCSEL Array Wafer from Japan
A 6-inch GaAs wafer containing vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diode arrays with 940nm wavelength for 3D facial recognition in smartphones. Classified under tariff item 8541.59.00 as unmounted light-emitting diodes, the wafer contains LED structures that convert electrical energy into infrared light.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Document that the VCSELs are light-emitting diodes based on semiconductor materials to support classification
• Ensure the wafer is declared as unmounted, not as finished laser modules
• Verify whether the goods qualify for duty-free entry under a free trade agreement with Canada