Wafer Slicing Diamond Saw from China
High-precision saw that projects coolant liquid while inner-diameter diamond blade slices semiconductor wafers from crystal boules. HTS 8424.89.9000 covers this as other liquid projecting appliance for semiconductor wafer manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Provide blade specifications and coolant flow documentation to distinguish from general saws
• Include vibration isolation test data; critical for semiconductor precision claims
• Avoid 'metal cutting saw' labeling which triggers 8461 classification errors