Wired Safety Glass Sheets from Germany
These are cast or rolled glass sheets reinforced with an internal wire mesh grid, classified under HTS 7003.20.00.00 as wired sheets not otherwise worked. The wire prevents shattering into large dangerous pieces during breakage, ideal for fire-resistant applications. They may include an absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting layer per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the glass is cast or rolled with embedded wire mesh and lacks further working like edging to stay in 7003.20; document production process
• Check for any thin absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting layers, which are allowed but must be microscopically thin per chapter notes