Trivex Lens Blanks for Eyewear from Japan
Trivex lens blanks for eyewear are impact-resistant polymer blanks, optically clear and lightweight, formed into spectacle shapes for corrective grinding. They are curved and hollowed but not optically worked, qualifying under tariff item 7015.10.00 as glasses for corrective spectacles. Chapter note 5 includes fused silica, and Trivex is a glass-like material for this purpose.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Clarify that Trivex is a glass-like material and the blanks are unworked for corrective spectacles
• Provide material safety data sheets to the CBSA
• Ensure the blanks are not optically worked, such as by grinding or polishing