Borosilicate Glass Labware Cullet from Japan
Crushed rejects from Pyrex-style lab beakers and tubes, high-silica content glass scrap. HTS 7001.00.51.00 captures this as other glass in mass, valued for thermal resistance in remelt.
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
• Certify SiO2 >80% for borosilicate; distinguishes from soda-lime duties
• Avoid mixing with container glass; thermal expansion mismatch ruins batches
• Biohazard protocols if from lab discard; sterilization docs mandatory