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Optical Disc Spin Coater for Photoresist Application from Japan

Precision spin coating machine that applies uniform photoresist layers to glass substrates during optical disc master preparation. Classified in HTS 8479.89.8300 as critical for manufacturing the masters used in optical media replication.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Specify RPM range (5000+ for thin film uniformity) to validate optical master coating precision

• Exclude solvent recovery systems from base machinery classification if optional