Fused Silica Laboratory Stirring Rod from China
Straight unworked rod of fused silica used in chemical laboratories for mixing reagents without contamination. Falls under HTS 7002.20.10.00 as an unworked rod of fused quartz/silica per the tariff hierarchy for balls, rods, or tubes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Label with exact SiO2 content to distinguish from regular glass under chapter definitions
• Package individually wrapped to prevent chipping, which could trigger 'worked' classification
• Reference ASTM standards for lab glass in import documentation