Wafer Slicing Saw from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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