Soda-Lime Glass Mass Billets from Japan
Unworked soda-lime glass in the form of solid billets or lumps, produced by melting raw materials and cooling into massive shapes without further processing. Classified under HTS 7001.00.20.00 as 'glass in the mass, other' since it is unworked glass not drawn, blown, or otherwise formed into specific shapes.
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
• Verify the glass is free of contaminants and not classified as waste/scrap under 7001.00.10 to avoid misclassification
• Provide certificates of composition confirming it's fused silica or standard glass mass, not activated glass from heading 8549
• Declare exact weight and purity levels; common pitfall is undervaluing bulk shipments leading to audits