Hollow Glass Spheres for Spectacle Segments

Precision hollow glass spheres and their segments designed for manufacturing corrective spectacle glasses, unworked optically. HTS 7015.90.50.00 covers these specifically for such production, in unfinished form.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7017.90.50Higher: 41.7% vs 17.5%

If laboratory glassware spheres not specified for spectacles

Other laboratory articles in 7017 if end use shifts from eyewear production.

7011.10.10Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If solid glass marbles rather than hollow segments

Solid spheres for games or display fall under 7011, excluding hollow eyewear types.

7003Lower: 16.3% vs 17.5%

If cast or rolled but not hollowed or segmented

Unworked cast glass in 7003 before any hollowing for spectacle use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include technical drawings showing use in spectacle manufacture to support 'for the manufacture of such glasses' criterion

Test for fused silica inclusion; schedule notes treat it as glass throughout