Cellulose Acetate Spectacle Frame Blanks from China

Sheets of cellulose acetate cut into basic rectangular blanks for further machining into eyeglass frames. Still classifiable as stock sheets under HTS 3920.73.00.00 before finishing. Optical industry raw material.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)

Import Tips

Document as unfinished stock to avoid 9003 finished goods rates

Pattern verification confirms sheet status

High-value; insure shipments