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Flame-Polished Fused Silica Mass from Japan

Fused silica in mass form with flame-polished surfaces for minimal defects, used in fiber optic preform production. Remains in HTS 7001.00.10.00 as polishing here is pre-annealing process per chapter note.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• ,Measure surface roughness (Ra <0.1um); critical for customs purity verification

• Batch traceability required; link to end-use permits for dual-use tech exports