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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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