Laminated Automotive Windshield from Germany
A curved laminated safety glass windshield designed for passenger cars, consisting of two sheets of glass bonded with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer to prevent shattering upon impact. It falls under HTS 7007.21.51.00 as laminated safety glass of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, specified as 'other' not exclusively for aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify DOT (Department of Transportation) certification and FMVSS 205 compliance markings on the glass for U.S. vehicle import standards
• Include detailed technical specs like thickness, curvature, and interlayer type in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as non-safety glass