Crystal Orientation Grinder from Japan
Precision grinder that creates flats on semiconductor boules to indicate crystal orientation and doping type for wafer processing. HTS 8471.90.00.00 as boule preparation equipment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide flat position accuracy specifications and X-ray orientation verification
• Include programming capabilities for different crystal orientations
• Prevent classification as simple notching machine by documenting semiconductor specs