Borosilicate Lamp Tube from Germany
Open-ended borosilicate glass tube used as envelope for fluorescent lamps and gas discharge tubes. Falls under HTS 7011.90.00.00 as 'other' glass envelopes for electric light sources without fittings. Meets glass definition without absorbent/reflecting layers per notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm thermal expansion specs typical of borosilicate Type I glass for lamp use
• Document end-use as electric lamp envelope, not laboratory glassware
• Ensure tubes remain 'open' without end closures that would change classification