NC Gear Finishing Machine for Wafer Indexers from Japan
Numerically controlled gear finishing machine used to precision-grind gears for high-accuracy wafer handling indexers in semiconductor equipment. Falls under 8461.90.30.80 as other NC machine tools for gear finishing by metal removal. Ensures sub-micron positioning in fab tools.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide gear module and tolerance drawings; classify as semiconductor-related if end-use proven; avoid general gear tools classification