Precision Glass Balls 5.5mm for Bearings from Japan
Unworked glass spheres of 5.5 mm diameter designed for use in precision instruments and low-friction bearings. Classified in HTS 7002.10.10.00 as unworked glass balls under 6 mm, with no polishing, cutting, or coatings applied before annealing per chapter definitions.
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
• Declare intended end-use only if requested; classification based on objective characteristics like size and unworked state
• Include supplier specs confirming no post-annealing working to prevent shifts to laboratory glassware headings
• Watch for contamination with worked balls in shipments, requiring separate invoicing for compliance