Low-E Coated Float Glass Sheets from Germany
Float glass sheets with a low-emissivity (low-E) coating, featuring a microscopically thin metal oxide layer that reflects infrared light to improve energy efficiency. Classified under HTS 7005.10.80.00 as nonwired float glass having a reflecting layer, not otherwise worked beyond the coating per chapter notes. Primarily used in energy-efficient windows for residential and commercial buildings.
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 coating qualifies as an 'absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer' per chapter note (c) with lab test reports to avoid reclassification
• Ensure sheets are surface ground or polished but not otherwise worked (e.g
• no drilling or edging) to stay in 7005; provide mill certificates