Gallium Arsenide Boule Sawyer from Canada
Specialized saws for slicing GaAs crystal boules into compound semiconductor wafers, handling brittle materials precisely. Falls under HTS 8465.91.00.27 for sawmill machines in semiconductor statistical provisions (a)(ii)(B).
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Certify GaAs compatibility to distinguish from silicon equipment; include toxicity handling protocols
• Pitfall: EAR export licensing oversights