Glass Camera Lens Element from China
A single convex-concave glass lens element used in consumer digital camera assemblies, not optically worked beyond basic shaping. It falls under HTS 7014.00.30.00 as an optical element of glass that is a lens not meeting the criteria for heading 7015 due to lacking precision optical processing. Signaling and other non-optically worked glass lenses are classified here.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the glass is not optically worked (e.g
• no precision grinding or polishing) to avoid reclassification to 9002.90
• Provide detailed specifications on curvature, dimensions, and manufacturing process in entry documentation