Fused Silica Lens Blank for UV Optics from Japan
A precision-machined fused silica blank used for fabricating lenses in ultraviolet optical systems, such as lithography machines. It falls under HTS 7014.00.10.00 as a lens blank that is not optically worked and excludes spectacle lenses, per chapter notes including fused silica as glass.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the blank is not optically worked (e.g
• no polishing or coating) to avoid reclassification under 7015
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming it's a lens blank for non-spectacle use, like industrial optics