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Low-Expansion Glass Rods for Optical Seals from Germany

Unworked borosilicate rods designed for hermetic sealing with optical fibers and metal in photonics devices. Meets 7002.32.00.00 criteria for low coefficient of expansion glass rods.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide sealing compatibility data with Kovar/metal alloys for end-use verification

• Declare refractive index if relevant, but emphasize unworked status