Compound Semiconductor Boule Saw from Japan
Specialized wire saw for sectioning compound semiconductor boules (GaN, SiC) into wafers with diamond slurry and temperature-controlled wire tensioning. Under HTS 8419.89.95.85 for other materials wafer slicing equipment.
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 wire diameter (50-200μm) and slurry temperatures for compound materials
• Prove boule-to-wafer yield improvements over standard saws
• Diamond wire saws without temp control risk 8461 classification