High-Speed Wafer Polisher with In-Situ Cleaning

Rotary polishing machine for final mirror finish on semiconductor wafers, incorporating brush cleaning stations. HTS 8460.40.80.80 for polishing machines finishing cermet/semiconductor surfaces using polishing products. Achieves surface roughness <0.5nm for advanced nodes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.4%+35.0%39.4%
🇲🇽Mexico4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇨🇦Canada4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇩🇪Germany4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇯🇵Japan4.4%+10.0%14.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8422.19.00Lower: 35% vs 39.4%

If cleaning function dominates over polishing

Industrial washing/cleaning equipment for parts classified separately from finishing machines.

8460.90.40Same rate: 39.4%

If imported with multiple interchangeable heads for various finishing operations

Machines for combined grinding/honing/polishing operations have different statistical suffixes.

9013.80Lower: 14.5% vs 39.4%

If for laser-assisted polishing applications

Laser-based finishing equipment classified under optical processing machinery.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify polishing pad types, pressure controls, and achievable roughness values in technical specs

Document integration with fab cleanroom standards (ISO Class 1) to validate semiconductor use

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