Drawn Quartz Glass Sheet for Optical Use from Japan
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 — 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
• 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.'