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Wafer Slicing Saw from Canada

Precision saw designed to slice thin wafers from monocrystalline semiconductor boules, such as silicon crystals produced by Czochralski method. Classified under HTS 8465.96.00 as a slicing machine for hard materials like semiconductor crystals, aligning with statistical notes for wafer preparation equipment.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

12.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify machine specifications confirm use for hard semiconductor materials to avoid reclassification to Chapter 84 general saws

• Include technical datasheets and end-use declarations for semiconductor fabrication to support correct HTS classification

• Ensure compliance with export controls on semiconductor equipment under BIS regulations