Cellulose Acetate Spectacle Frame Blanks from Japan
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 — 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
• Document as unfinished stock to avoid 9003 finished goods rates
• Pattern verification confirms sheet status
• High-value; insure shipments