Quartz Lens Blank for Laser Systems from Japan
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.
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
• Certify quartz purity and fusion process to leverage 'fused silica' inclusion in glass definition
• Declare as industrial optical blank; avoid spectacle references to prevent 9001 misclassification
• Watch for vacuum packaging that might imply completion stage