Precision Glass Balls 5.5mm for Bearings from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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