Low-E Absorbent Layer Rolled Glass Sheets
Rolled glass sheets with a microscopically thin metal oxide layer applied before annealing to absorb infrared light for energy-efficient windows. Fits 7003.12.00.00 as cast/rolled nonwired sheets with an absorbent layer per chapter note (b), not regarded as worked. Layer enhances thermal performance while retaining transparency.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If float glass with similar low-E layer
Low-E float glass sheets classify under 7007 'toughened' or 7005 if not safety glass.
If layer applied after annealing
Post-annealing coatings constitute 'working', shifting to other worked glass articles.
If wired or patterned float glass
Equivalent layers on float rather than cast/rolled glass go to Chapter 70 subheadings for float.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include technical specs showing layer applied pre-annealing to qualify under chapter note (a)
• Avoid importing post-annealed coated sheets, as they become 'worked' and move to 7007/7008
• Certify layer as absorbent/reflecting (not decorative) to prevent duty disputes
Related Products under HTS 7003.12.00.00
Body Tinted Cast Green Glass Sheets
These are cast and rolled glass sheets colored green throughout the mass via metal oxides added during melting, used primarily in architectural glazing. They fall under HTS 7003.12.00.00 because they are nonwired sheets with body tinting as defined in the chapter notes, not otherwise worked beyond annealing. The tint provides solar control without additional coatings.
Opacified Rolled Frosted Glass Sheets
Rolled glass sheets rendered opaque throughout the mass by incorporating opacifying agents like fluorides during production, ideal for privacy partitions. Classified in 7003.12.00.00 as nonwired, opacified cast/rolled glass not otherwise worked. Opacification is integral to the glass body per chapter notes.
Flashed Red Cast Glass Sheets
Cast glass sheets with a thin red layer fused onto a clear base during rolling, creating a flashed effect for decorative stained glass applications. HTS 7003.12.00.00 applies to nonwired flashed sheets not otherwise worked, as flashing is specified in the subheading. This technique embeds color without additional processing.
Bronze Body Tinted Architectural Glass Panels
Nonwired cast and rolled glass sheets uniformly tinted bronze throughout the mass for sun control in building facades. Classified under HTS 7003.12.00.00 due to body tinting process and lack of further working like edging. Provides aesthetic warmth and UV reduction.
Opaque White Opacified Glass Sheets for Partitions
Cast rolled sheets opacified white throughout the mass using opacifiers for use in office partitions and shower screens. HTS 7003.12.00.00 covers such nonwired opacified sheets not otherwise worked. Opacity is achieved integrally during glass formation.
Solar Reflective Coated Rolled Glass Sheets
Rolled glass sheets with a pre-anneal thin metallic reflecting layer to bounce solar heat, used in greenhouses. Matches 7003.12.00.00 for nonwired sheets with reflecting layer per chapter notes, retaining translucency. Layer microscopically thin as specified.