Low-E Absorbent Layer Rolled Glass Sheets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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