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GaAs Wafer Grinder from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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