Laminated Automotive Windshield

A safety glass windshield made by laminating two sheets of glass with a polyvinyl butyral interlayer, designed for passenger cars. It falls under HTS 8708.22.00.00 as a front windscreen for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, providing shatter-resistant protection.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+50.0%52.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+25.0%27.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+25.0%27.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

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

7007.11.00Lower: 40.5% vs 52.5%

If imported as unfinished glass sheets without vehicle-specific curvature

Flat or curved safety glass in sheets, not yet shaped as vehicle windscreens, classifies under Chapter 70 for glass products.

8708.29.21Higher: 100% vs 52.5%

If for use in heavy trucks or buses over 10,000 lbs GVW

Glass for commercial vehicle bodies falls outside the passenger car scope of 8708.22, moving to other body parts.

7005.10.80Lower: 39.4% vs 52.5%

If float glass cut to size but not tempered or laminated for automotive use

Basic float glass, even if automotive-grade, stays in Chapter 70 until processed into vehicle-specific safety glass.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify DOT (Department of Transportation) certification and FMVSS 205 compliance for all imported windshields to avoid CBP rejection

Include detailed technical specs like glass thickness and interlayer material in commercial invoices to prevent misclassification

Check for anti-dumping duties on Chinese-origin glass; source from approved manufacturers to minimize tariffs