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Gallium Arsenide Wafer Slicer

Specialized saw for slicing fragile GaAs wafers from compound semiconductor boules. HTS 8479.89.95 includes such wafer slicing equipment for materials like gallium arsenide per official notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China2.5%+37.5%40%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico2.5%+10.0%12.5%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada2.5%+10.0%12.5%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8461.50Lower: 16.9% vs 40%

If standard band saws

Not optimized for brittle compound semiconductor wafers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Hazardous material handling docs for GaAs; common issue: vibration specs undocumented

β€’ ITAR checks for defense apps