CR-39 Semi-Finished Lens Blanks from China
CR-39 resin blanks are pre-formed, curved glass-like lenses for corrective eyewear, awaiting optical working such as grinding to prescription. Classified in HTS 7015.10.00.00 as they are hollowed or curved but not yet optically finished. These allyl diglycol carbonate blanks are standard for everyday prescription glasses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide FDA registration and listing for optical devices; ensure blanks meet USP Class VI biocompatibility if claimed
• Document refractive index and Abbe value to confirm corrective spectacle use versus decorative applications
• Avoid common pitfalls by declaring exact material composition to prevent misclassification as worked optics