Drawn Quartz Glass Sheet for Optical Use from Germany
High-purity drawn fused quartz glass sheets for optical instruments and UV applications. Included in 7004.90.50.00 as drawn glass sheets per chapter note defining 'glass' to include fused quartz.
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
• Submit silica content lab reports (>99% for quartz) to confirm fused silica status under chapter notes
• Declare dimensions accurately; large sheets may have quota implications not in base code
• Watch for non-reflecting coatings, which are allowed but must not constitute 'otherwise worked.'