Tempered Bent Automotive Windshield Glass from Japan
This is curved and edge-worked glass made from float glass of heading 7005, tempered for safety, used as replacement windshields in passenger vehicles. It undergoes bending to match vehicle contours and edge working for precise fitting, classifying under 7006.00.4050 as worked glass not framed or fitted with other materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the glass originates from float, sheet, or plate glass in headings 7003-7005 via supplier certificates to avoid misclassification
• Ensure documentation proves bending and edge-working processes but no framing or additional fittings, common pitfalls leading to reclassification
• Comply with DOT safety standards for automotive glass; test reports may be required at customs to confirm tempering