Semiconductor Wafer Slicing Saw Tool Holder from Mexico
Special tool holder attachment for wafer slicing saws that cut monocrystalline boules into thin semiconductor wafers. It qualifies for HTS 8466.30.60.85 as a special attachment for machines in wafer preparation under statistical note (b)(ii)(B).
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document saw blade tolerances and wafer thickness specs to confirm classification
• Avoid common error of classifying with general saw blades under 8202; must prove principal use with 8456-65 machines
• Obtain BIS export control checks if dual-use tech applies to semiconductor fab equipment