CNC Silicon Wafer Polishing Tool from Japan
Numerically controlled polishing machine employing abrasive slurries to finish silicon wafer surfaces to nanometer-level flatness for semiconductor device fabrication. Classified in HTS 8460.90.4060 due to its grinding/polishing function on metal surfaces using abrasives in a CNC configuration. Critical for removing defects post-lapping in wafer preparation.
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 slurry compatibility and polishing pad specifications to demonstrate abrasive finishing capability
• Obtain ISO cleanroom certifications to support classification and avoid general polishing machine pitfalls
• Declare exact numerical control software version for customs verification