Non-Optically Worked Eyeglass Blanks from Japan
Unfinished glass blanks curved and hollowed for corrective spectacle lenses, not yet optically worked like ground or polished. These fall under HTS 7015.90.50.00 as glasses for corrective spectacles that are bent or hollowed but lack optical processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the glass has not undergone optical working (e.g
• grinding or polishing) to confirm classification under 7015.90
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming curvature or hollowing for spectacle use, avoiding misclassification as finished lenses
• Check for any coatings; absorbent or reflecting layers per chapter notes do not change heading if pre-annealing