Drilled Optical Instrument Lens Blanks
Precision-drilled and edge-profiled glass blanks from heading 7005 for camera or projector lenses. Supplied unpolished for further optical working, in 7006.00.4050.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If optically worked and polished into lenses
Finished optical elements classify under Chapter 90.
If fused quartz or silica material
Chapter notes include fused silica in 'glass,' directing to 7001 base.
If made into signaling glass
Signaling instrument glassware moves to specific heading 7014.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify refractive index and Abbe number in specs for optical verification
• Ship in cleanroom packaging to prevent contamination claims
• Distinguish from finished lenses; blanks avoid Chapter 90 duties
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