Wafer Slicing Saw Blade Mold from Japan
Precision mold for manufacturing diamond-impregnated saw blades used to slice semiconductor wafers from silicon boules. Falls under HTS 8480.49.0090 as other molds for metal carbides in wafer manufacturing equipment.
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
• Provide evidence of use in wafer slicing saws per statistical note (b)
• Specify carbide substrate materials in import documentation