Excimer Laser Printed Circuit Etcher from Japan
Excimer laser etcher employing ultraviolet photon beams to selectively remove copper layers from PCB laminates during circuit patterning. Used principally for fabricating printed circuit assemblies in server hardware. Classified in HTS 8456.12.70.00 for photon beam material removal in PCB production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide beam process engineering reports for Customs review; label as 'PCB-specific' to prevent general machine classification; check for ITAR restrictions on excimer technology