Drawn Soda-Lime Glass for Craft Projects from Japan
Clear soda-lime drawn glass sheet, 1.6 mm thick, 0.20 m² area, sold for DIY craft cutting and framing. HTS 7004.90.15.00 applies to this unworked rectangular sheet within size parameters; chapter note (b) states cutting to shape does not affect sheet classification.
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
• Include chemical composition analysis if claiming soda-lime to distinguish from specialty glass
• Package to prevent breakage and declare as sheets, not articles, to stay in heading 7004
• Check for inadvertent coatings; non-reflecting layers keep it in 7004 but must be documented