Cast Glass Hollow Profile Tube from Japan
Hollow tubular profiles cast from glass for use in lighting diffusers and structural columns. Classified in HTS 7003.30.00.00 as cast profiles, retaining heading character even if article-like per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Prove hollow form was achieved during casting/rolling, not by post-working boring
• Test for lead content if crystal-like; over 24% PbO shifts to lead crystal subheadings elsewhere
• Ship in protective bundling to maintain profile integrity during transit