Wired Float Glass Sheets from Japan
Float glass sheets embedded with a wire mesh grid for reinforcement, featuring a polished surface but not otherwise worked. Classified under HTS 7005.30.00.00 as wired glass in sheets with potential absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting layers per chapter notes. The wire prevents shattering, ideal for safety applications.
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
• Verify wire mesh integration doesn't constitute 'other working' per chapter note (a); provide mill test certificates for glass composition; ensure sheets meet float glass thickness standards to avoid misclassification