Wafer Thickness Grinder

Backside grinder reducing wafer thickness from ~500μm to 50-100μm while maintaining TTV <1μm for advanced packaging. Classified HTS 8461.90.60.90 specialized semiconductor thinning equipment.

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.

8486.40.00Lower: 25% vs 39.4%

If wafer grinder per statistical notes

All semiconductor wafer grinders directed to 8486.

8460.29.01Same rate: 39.4%

If industrial wafer thinning applications

General grinding when not semiconductor production-specific.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify TTV specs and temporary bond/debond compatibility

Stress relief process documentation critical for classification

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