Other, valued under $3,025 each
Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461: > Honing or lapping machines: > Other > Other, valued under $3,025 each
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 8460.40.80.20
Benchtop Wafer Lapping Machine
A compact machine designed for precision lapping of semiconductor wafers to achieve exact flatness tolerances prior to fabrication processes. It falls under HTS 8460.40.80.20 as a lapping machine for finishing metal or cermets (silicon wafers qualify as cermet-like materials in semiconductor context), valued under $3,025 each. Used in wafer preparation equipment per statistical notes.
Manual Crystal Wafer Grinder
Hand-operated grinder for processing semiconductor crystal boules to precise diameters, creating flats for conductivity indication as per statistical notes. Classified under HTS 8460.40.80.20 for grinding machines finishing metal/cermets, low-value. Essential in wafer preparation workflow.
Portable Semiconductor Wafer Polisher
Lightweight polisher for final surface finishing of silicon wafers, achieving mirror-like flatness for device fabrication. HTS 8460.40.80.20 applies to low-value polishing machines using abrasives on cermet-like semiconductor materials. Aligns with statistical note for wafer grinders, lappers, polishers.
Tabletop Honing Machine for Cermet Parts
Small honing machine for finishing cermet components used in semiconductor processing tools, using abrasive stones. Fits HTS 8460.40.80.20 as other low-value honing machines for metal/cermets. Supports precision finishing in high-tech manufacturing.
Entry-Level Wafer Edge Grinder
Budget grinder for chamfering and edge finishing of semiconductor wafers to prevent chipping during handling. Under HTS 8460.40.80.20 for low-value grinding machines finishing silicon (cermet equivalent). Part of wafer preparation per statistical notes.
Compact Lapping Plate Polisher
Machine with lapping plates for simultaneous polishing of multiple small semiconductor wafers or cermet substrates. HTS 8460.40.80.20 for low-value lapping/polishing equipment using abrasives on metals/cermets.
Mini Bore Honing Tool for Wafer Fixtures
Precision honing machine for small bores in metal fixtures holding semiconductor wafers during processing. Low-value under HTS 8460.40.80.20 as other honing machines.
Handheld Wafer Surface Lapper
Portable lapper for spot finishing semiconductor wafer surfaces post-slicing. Fits low-value polishing/lapping under 8460.40.80.20.
Budget Crystal Boule Grinder
Grinder for semiconductor crystal boules per statistical note (a)(ii)(A). Low-value 8460.40.80.20.
Small Flat Lapping Machine
For flat semiconductor wafer lapping. HTS 8460.40.80.20.
Entry Wafer Grinder-Polisher Combo
Dual-function low-cost machine for grinding and polishing wafers.
Portable Cermet Lapper
For cermet semiconductor substrates.
Lab-Scale Wafer Honer
Honing for lab semiconductor wafer prototypes.
Micro Wafer Finishing Machine
For small wafers or R&D.
Basic Semiconductor Lapping Station
Stationary low-value lapping for silicon wafers.