Gallium Arsenide Wafer Grinder from Japan
Specialized grinder for back-thinning compound semiconductor wafers (GaAs) to precise thicknesses for optoelectronic applications. Fits HTS 8474.80.0015 as grinding machinery for solid mineral semiconductor substances.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify material hardness compatibility (GaAs is brittle vs. silicon)
• Include handling system specs for fragile compound wafers
• Avoid general classification by documenting III-V semiconductor applications