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Optical Flint Glass Balls Unworked from Japan

Unworked flint glass spheres for precision optics manufacturing. HTS 7002.10.20.00 as other unworked glass balls, prior to grinding into lenses.

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

• Include refractive index data to support optical-grade classification

• Avoid declaring end-use as lenses to prevent premature shift to 9001