GaAs Wafer Grinder from Germany
Backside grinder for gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafers, using controlled grinding wheels and coolant to thin wafers while managing heat to prevent cracking. Used after epi-layer growth. Part under 8419.90.50.80 for compound semiconductor processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify GaAs-specific wheel compositions; include handling certs for brittle materials; specify target thickness uniformity