Soda-Lime Glass Tubing for Lighting 8mm OD from China
Unworked soda-lime glass tubing, 8mm outer diameter, used in fluorescent lighting manufacture, delivered in continuous lengths. Falls under 7002.39.00.90 as other unworked glass tubes excluding fused silica types. No surface treatments or coatings applied.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Confirm no absorbent/reflecting layers per Chapter 70 note (c) to maintain unworked status
• Include chemical analysis reports distinguishing soda-lime from borosilicate compositions
• Package securely to prevent breakage; declare exact lengths to avoid reclassification as worked