Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 70.15), not optically worked.
Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 70.15), not optically worked.
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Products classified under Tariff item 7014.00.00
Amber Marine Buoy Signal Glass
An amber-coloured glass lens for marine navigation buoys, providing visibility in fog or night conditions. It qualifies under tariff item 7014.00.00 as signalling glassware not optically worked, cast and tinted for maritime safety.
BK7 Glass Lens Blank for Camera Objectives
A BK7 optical glass blank cut to a circular shape, intended for grinding into camera lens elements. It is not optically worked, meaning it has not undergone grinding or polishing to achieve its final optical surface. This places it under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an optical element of glass, other than those of heading 70.15.
Blue Police Beacon Signal Glass Dome
A blue glass dome for rotating police beacons used in law enforcement signalling. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as non-optically worked signalling glassware, blown and coloured without optical finishing for emergency visual alerts.
Borosilicate Lens Blank for Fiber Optic Couplers
A borosilicate glass blank for GRIN lenses used in fiber optic couplers, cut to a rod lens shape. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished to its final optical specifications. It qualifies under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
Calcium Fluoride Lens Blank for IR Spectroscopy
A calcium fluoride (CaF2) crystalline blank for infrared spectrometer lenses, machined but not polished. Although CaF2 is crystalline, it is treated as glass for tariff purposes under Chapter 70 note 5. As an unworked optical element, it falls under tariff item 7014.00.00.
Clear Airport Runway Signal Glass
Clear protective glass panels for airport runway edge lighting fixtures, providing visual guidance. Classified under tariff item 7014.00.00 as signalling glassware not optically worked for aviation safety, molded flat without precision.
Clear Railway Semaphore Signal Glass
Clear glass windows for traditional railway semaphore arms, displaying position signals. Classified under tariff item 7014.00.00 for non-optically worked signalling glassware in rail transport, flat cast glass protecting mechanical indicators.
Collimating Lenses for Lasers
Rough-cut glass lenses designed to collimate laser beams in scientific instruments, not optically worked. These lenses are shaped but have not undergone grinding or polishing for optical performance. They fall under tariff item 7014.00.00 as other optical elements of glass that are not optically worked.
Colored Glass Filter for Stage Lighting
Hand-cut colored glass filter sheets for theatrical spotlights, functioning as diffusion filters. They are non-optically worked and fall under this tariff item as signaling or optical filters for stage lighting, providing color correction.
Dense Barium Crown Glass Lens Blank for Scanners
A dense barium crown (DBC) glass blank for flatbed scanner CIS lenses, precision cut to shape. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
Diffuser Glass Panels for LED Lights
Flat glass panels cut to diffuse light in LED fixtures, serving as basic optical elements without optical working. They fall under this tariff item as optical elements of glass that are not optically worked, distinct from lighting fixtures of heading 94.05.
Extra-White Float Glass Lens Blank for Projectors
An extra-white float glass blank for projector Fresnel lenses, cut to shape with low iron content for high transmission. Per Chapter 70 note 2(b), cutting to shape does not affect classification in glass sheets, and the blank is not optically worked. It qualifies under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element.
Fresnel Lens Blanks for Magnifiers
Unfinished Fresnel lens sheets made from molded glass, used as optical elements in magnifiers before final working. They are classified here because they are optical elements of glass that have not been optically worked, retaining their molded shape.
Fused Quartz Lens Blank for Semiconductor Lithography
An ultra-pure fused quartz blank for 193nm lithography stepper lenses. Fused quartz is considered glass per Chapter 70 note 5, and the blank is not optically worked. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
Fused Silica Lens Blank for UV Optics
A precision-machined fused silica blank for UV optical systems, such as lithography machines. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished to final optical specifications. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of fused silica glass.
Fused Silica Lens Preform
Fused silica preform shaped for UV lenses, not optically worked. It is included as 'glass' per Chapter 70 Note 5 and falls under this tariff item as a lens part for optical signaling, with high purity for UV transmission.
Glass Beam Splitters for Cameras
Cut glass plates functioning as beam splitters in camera optics, not optically worked. They fit this tariff item as optical elements of glass for signaling or basic optics, prior to precision finishing, used in semi-professional equipment.
Glass Camera Lens Element
A single convex-concave glass lens element used in consumer digital camera assemblies, not optically worked beyond basic shaping. It falls under this tariff item as an optical element of glass that is a lens not meeting precision standards of heading 7015.
Glass Eyeglass Lens Blank
Semi-finished glass blank for prescription eyeglass lenses, cut but not surfaced optically. It falls under this tariff item as a non-worked lens element, prior to grinding, common in budget eyewear production.
Glass Microscope Condenser Lens
Basic molded glass lens for microscope light condensers, pre-anneal shaped without working. It falls under this tariff item as a non-precision optical glass element used in educational microscopes.
Glass Polarizers for Displays
Sheets of polarizing glass cut for LCD displays, acting as basic optical elements without working. They fall under this tariff item as non-optically worked glass optical elements used in signaling or viewing technology, with polarization achieved through material composition.
Glass Prisms for Projectors
Unpolished glass prisms used in projectors to split and direct light beams. They fall under this tariff item as optical elements of glass that are not optically worked, meaning they have not undergone grinding or polishing.
Glass Projector Lens Blank
Rough-shaped glass blank for overhead projector lenses, annealed but not optically figured. It is classified in this tariff item as a non-optically worked lens for signaling or optical use, distinct from precision optics in heading 7015.
Glass Telescope Lens Blank
Cylindrical glass blank cut for amateur telescope objective lenses, annealed post-forming without optical figuring. It falls under this tariff item as a non-worked optical element for signaling or basic optics, not suitable for precision instruments.
Green Traffic Signal Glass Bulb
A green-tinted glass enclosure for traffic light bulbs, providing coloured illumination for go signals. Classified under tariff item 7014.00.00 as non-optically worked signalling glassware used in traffic control, molded for basic light diffusion.
Hazard Warning Triangle Signal Glass
Reflective glass panels for highway hazard warning triangles, alerting drivers to road dangers. Under tariff item 7014.00.00 as signalling glassware providing emergency visual signals, basic molded glass with reflector coating, not optically worked.
LaSFN9 Lanthanum Flint Lens Blank for Binoculars
A LaSFN9 high-index glass blank for binocular eyepiece lenses, shaped but not optically worked. The blank is not ground or polished for optical performance, so it falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass, excluding spectacle lenses.
LED Indicator Glass Filter
A small glass filter disc used in LED panel indicators on machinery, shaped to fit but not optically worked. It enhances light colour and diffusion without advanced processing, qualifying as signalling glassware under tariff item 7014.00.00.
N-BK7 Lens Blank for Projection Systems
An N-BK7 crown glass circular blank for DLP projector condenser lenses, pre-annealed but not surfaced. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
Optical Glass Filter Substrate
A flat glass disc substrate for colour filters in imaging devices, cut to shape but without optical coatings or working. It qualifies as a non-optically worked glass filter element for optical applications under tariff item 7014.00.00.
Orange Construction Signal Glass Lens
Orange glass lenses for heavy equipment backup warning lights, signalling danger zones. Falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as signalling glassware not optically worked for construction safety, durable molded glass withstands vibration.
Precision Ground Lens Blank for Microscope Objectives
A high-precision borosilicate glass blank for microscope objective lenses, pre-cut but not surfaced optically. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
P-SF67 High-Dispersion Glass Lens Blank for Cameras
A P-SF67 flint glass blank for apochromatic camera lenses, used to correct chromatic aberration. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
Quartz Lens Blank for Laser Systems
A synthetic quartz glass blank for high-power laser focusing lenses, not yet optically figured. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of fused silica glass.
Rough Glass Windows for Optical Instruments
Rough-cut glass windows for enclosing optical instruments like microscopes, serving as protective optical elements. They are classified under this tariff item as non-optically worked optical elements of glass, maintaining their basic shape without precision finishing.
Schott N-LAF33 Lens Blank for Medical Endoscopes
An N-LAF33 lanthanum flint blank for rigid endoscope objective lenses. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
SF11 Dense Flint Glass Lens Blank for Telescopes
An SF11 optical flint glass blank for achromatic telescope objectives, cut to shape but unpolished. The blank is not optically worked, as it has not been ground or polished for optical performance. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as an unworked optical element of glass.
Signaling Glass Lenses for Traffic Signals
Rough glass lenses for traffic signal housings to direct light, not optically worked. They fall under this tariff item as optical elements cut from sheets without polishing, enhancing visibility in transportation signaling.
Signaling Glass Lens for Traffic Lights
A molded glass lens for traffic signal fixtures, not optically worked, providing light diffusion without precision. It falls under tariff item 7014.00.00 as signalling glassware, ideal for basic light control in transport applications.
Synthetic Sapphire Lens Blank Alternative Glass
A synthetic sapphire (aluminium oxide) lens blank used as a durable alternative to glass in optical applications. It is classified under this tariff item because it is an optical element of glass (fused silica and similar materials are included per Chapter 70 Note 5) that has not been optically worked.