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Wafer Lapping Machine from Mexico

Mechanical apparatus that uses abrasive slurries to lap semiconductor wafers to precise thickness and flatness tolerances before polishing. Removes saw damage and achieves planarity critical for device fabrication. Under HTS 8479.79.00.00 as preparatory semiconductor processing equipment.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

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

• Specify flatness specs (e.g

• <1μm TTV); include slurry handling system details

• Pitfall: overlap with general polishing machines