Silicon Ingot Grinding Fixture Mold from Japan
Custom mold and fixture for holding silicon crystal ingots during grinding to precise diameters in wafer preparation equipment. HTS 8480.49.0090 covers these as other molds for metal in semiconductor 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
• Submit technical drawings showing fixture's role in boule grinding process
• Document compatibility with specific crystal grower equipment models
• Avoid classifying as 'tooling' - specify as mold base for foundry/processing