Numerically Controlled Cermet Finishing Machine from Japan
CNC machine for grinding, honing, and polishing cermet (ceramic-metal composite) parts used in semiconductor tools, employing abrasive stones and products. HTS 8460.90.40 covers numerically controlled finishing of cermets explicitly.
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
• Certify cermet material composition (e.g
• >15% metal) to qualify under this tariff provision
• Provide end-use statement linking to semiconductor industry for duty preference claims