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Wafer Slicing Diamond Saw from Mexico

High-precision inner-diameter saw with diamond blade for slicing ultra-thin wafers from monocrystalline semiconductor boules. HTS 8479.89.95.99 applies to this wafer preparation equipment as defined in statistical notes. Maintains crystal orientation during kerfless cutting.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Specify blade thickness (<50 microns) and slicing tolerances to differentiate from general saws

Document wire/coolant systems for thin wafer integrity to support wafer-specific classification