Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data processing units
Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines: > Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes > Operated by laser: > Other: > Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data processing units
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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]
Products classified under HTS 8456.11.70.00
Laser PCB Depaneling Machine
This machine uses a CO2 or fiber laser to precisely cut individual printed circuit boards from production panels without mechanical stress. It is classified under HTS 8456.11.70.00 because it is designed solely for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies by removing material via laser processes. Ideal for high-volume electronics production.
UV Laser PCB Via Drilling System
A high-precision UV laser system drills micro-vias in multilayer printed circuit boards for HDI applications. Classified in HTS 8456.11.70.00 as it is used principally for printed circuit manufacturing through photon beam material removal. Supports blind and buried vias down to 50 microns.
Fiber Laser PCB Singulation Tool
Compact fiber laser station for singulating flex circuits and rigid-flex PCBs with minimal heat-affected zones. Falls under HTS 8456.11.70.00 due to its principal use in printed circuit assembly production via laser ablation. Features automated vision alignment for precision.
Femtosecond Laser PCB Structuring Machine
Ultrafast femtosecond laser for fine structuring and patterning of PCB copper layers without thermal damage. HTS 8456.11.70.00 classification applies as it's solely for printed circuit fabrication using advanced photon beam technology. Enables sub-micron feature resolution.
CO2 Laser PCB Panel Separator
Industrial CO2 laser for clean separation of high-layer-count PCB panels in volume production. HTS 8456.11.70.00 due to exclusive use in printed circuit manufacturing via laser cutting processes. Handles panels up to 24x24 inches.
Laser Micro-Machining Center for PCBA
Multi-axis laser workstation for trimming, shaping, and fiducial marking on printed circuit assemblies. Specifically designed for heading 8517 parts and ADP units, qualifying for HTS 8456.11.70.00. Integrates with inline SMT production lines.