Rebuilt Wafer Slicing Diamond Saw from Japan
Refurbished inner-diameter saw with diamond blade for precision slicing of semiconductor wafers from silicon boules. Falls under HTS 8461.90.60.40 as rebuilt sawing machine removing metal/cermets in semiconductor processing.
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 diamond blade thickness and kerf specs for wafer tolerance compliance
• Provide slicing test data showing sub-micron accuracy
• Declare as semiconductor-specific to avoid general saw classification