Synthetic Sapphire Watch Crystal from China
A curved, non-optically worked synthetic sapphire glass blank designed specifically for watch dials, providing scratch resistance without final polishing. It falls under HTS 7015.90.20.00 as 'other watch glasses' that are bent or hollowed but not optically worked, prior to lens finishing. These are imported as components for luxury watch assembly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify material composition to confirm it's glass-like (fused silica qualifies); provide manufacturer specs showing no optical working
• Common pitfall: misclassifying polished crystals as finished lenses
• Ensure documentation proves use in watch manufacture