Red Railroad Signal Glass Lens from Germany
A colored glass disc used in railroad signaling lanterns to indicate stop or danger positions. It falls under HTS 7014.00.50.00 as signaling glassware that is not optically worked, meaning it lacks ground or polished surfaces for precision optics. This raw colored glass provides visual signaling without advanced optical processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the glass is not optically worked (no grinding/polishing) to avoid reclassification; provide certification of use in signaling equipment; watch for country-of-origin rules favoring domestic rail suppliers