Sapphire Wafer Substrate Mold from Japan
Mold for growing sapphire boules used as substrates for LED/GaN semiconductor wafers. HTS 8480.49.0090 covers metal carbide molds for semiconductor material processing.
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
• Document sapphire as semiconductor substrate material
• Specify boule growth method (Kyropoulos/Heat Exchange)