High-Index 1.67 Plastic Spectacle Lenses from China
Thin, lightweight high-index (1.67) plastic unmounted lenses for strong prescriptions in eyeglasses. Reduces lens thickness significantly compared to standard indices. Classified in HTS 9001.50.00.00 as other material spectacle lenses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22%
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
• Refractive index certification required to validate high-index claims and tariff positioning
• Watch for undervaluation audits – high-index lenses command premium values
• Pair with proper prescription labeling to avoid reclassification as non-corrective