Glass Lens Grinding and Polishing Machine from Germany
Precision machine for grinding and polishing ophthalmic and camera glass lenses to exact curvatures. HTS 8464.20.0110 applies as cold working tool for glass, excluding heated forming. Critical for vision correction and photography industries.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lens curvature specs and glass-only tooling in import docs to prevent reclassification
• Watch for dual-use flags if adaptable for semiconductor wafers – requires end-use statement
• Ensure calibration certificates for precision grinding to meet quality import standards