Hollow Glass Sphere for Spectacle Blanks from China
Precision hollow glass spheres segmented for grinding into noncorrective sunglass or safety spectacle lenses, curved but not optically worked. Falls under HTS 7015.90.20.00 as segments for manufacture of such glasses, retaining chapter 70 status. Used in eyewear production lines.
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
• Specify end-use in commercial invoice as 'for spectacle manufacture'; test for lead content if crystal grade
• Common error: classifying as finished eyewear parts
• Ensure no post-annealing working beyond hollowing