Rough Glass Windows for Optical Instruments from Japan
Rough-cut glass windows for enclosing optical instruments like microscopes, serving as protective optical elements. Classified under HTS 7014.00.20.00 for non-optically worked other optical elements of glass. Maintains transparency without surfacing.
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
• Specify end-use as optical windows in invoices to avoid building glass classification
• Test for flatness to confirm no working occurred
• Bundle documentation with instrument import if sets