BK7 Glass Lens Blank for Camera Objectives
BK7 optical glass blank cut to circular shape for grinding into camera lens elements in photography equipment. Classified in 7014.00.10.00 as an optical element lens blank, not optically worked, distinct from spectacle lenses.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If featuring an absorbent or reflecting layer
Chapter notes define such coated glass for optical use as worked, moving to heading 7015.
If for use in spectacle frames or components
Proximity to eyewear shifts classification to Chapter 90, even for blanks.
If in rod or tube form before lens blank shaping
Glass in rods/tubes for further fabrication stays in 7006 until cut to optical element shape.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include material certificates (e.g
• Schott BK7 specs) and diagrams showing blank dimensions for Customs review
• Avoid common error of calling it a 'finished lens'; stress it's a blank requiring further optical processing
• Check for any absorbent/reflecting layers per chapter notes, which could shift classification if applied
Related Products under HTS 7014.00.10.00
Schott N-LAF33 Lens Blank for Medical Endoscopes
N-LAF33 lanthanum flint blank for rigid endoscope objective lenses. 7014.00.10.00 as unworked optical element.
Synthetic Sapphire Lens Blank Alternative Glass
Sapphire (Al2O3) blank used where glass insufficient, classified as optical glass equivalent in 7014.00.10.00 for tariff purposes.
Quartz Lens Blank for Laser Systems
Synthetic quartz glass blank designed for high-power laser focusing lenses, not yet optically figured. Covered by 7014.00.10.00 as fused silica (per chapter note) optical element blanks.
Fused Quartz Lens Blank for Semiconductor Lithography
Ultra-pure fused quartz blank for 193nm lithography stepper lenses. 7014.00.10.00 as non-spectacle, unworked optical element of fused silica glass.
Dense Barium Crown Glass Lens Blank for Scanners
DBC glass blank for flatbed scanner CIS lenses, precision cut. 7014.00.10.00 for non-spectacle optical blanks.
Extra-White Float Glass Lens Blank for Projectors
Low-iron float glass blank for high-transmission projector fresnel lenses. Per chapter note (b), cutting to shape keeps in optical blanks 7014.00.10.00.