Opacified Float Glass Sheet 8mm Thick from Japan
Float glass rendered opaque throughout by additives like zirconia, 8mm thick in sheet form for privacy partitions. HTS 7005.21.10 covers opacified nonwired float glass sheets under 10mm, merely surface ground. Opacification occurs in the glass mass, not as a surface treatment.
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
• Test opacity to confirm mass opacification vs. surface frosting to prevent misclassification
• Include production specs showing no chemical etching beyond grinding
• Bundle with architectural drawings if for specific projects to aid valuation