Chemical Mechanical Wafer Polisher from Japan
CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) tool for final surface finishing of semiconductor wafers, achieving atomic-level flatness. Industrial turbine-driven >5,000 kW system per HTS 8411.82.80.10 and statistical note 1 for wafer polishers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify slurry chemistry compatibility and polishing pad materials in documentation
• Include removal rate specifications (nm/min) proving semiconductor application
• Request binding ruling for hybrid CMP/etch tools to prevent reclassification