New Semiconductor Wafer Slicing Saw from China
High-precision inner-diameter saw for slicing ultra-thin wafers from monocrystalline semiconductor boules with minimal kerf loss and damage. Classified in new category HTS 8439.10.0010 for wafer preparation in pulp-making machinery per statistical notes. Uses diamond blades for silicon and compound semiconductors.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Provide blade specs and slicing tolerance data to prove semiconductor application
• Ensure customs declaration specifies 'new' with serial numbers unused
• Pitfall: mislabeling as woodworking saws under 8465