Phosphor Bronze Bushings for Wafer Slicing Saw from Japan
Phosphor bronze (copper-tin alloy) precision bushings for spindle support in wafer slicing saws of heading 8426. Critical for maintaining alignment when slicing monocrystalline boules into wafers. Under 8431.49.90.92 as copper alloy parts for semiconductor wafer prep machinery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Dimensional tolerances specs prove suitability solely for wafer saw spindles
• Avoid declaring as 'bearings'; HTS distinguishes plain bushings from ball/roller types