Polycarbonate Unmounted Spectacle Lenses from China
Unmounted spectacle lenses made from polycarbonate plastic, designed for eyeglasses to correct vision. They are lightweight, impact-resistant, and used in prescription eyewear. Classified under HTS 9001.50.00.00 as spectacle lenses of materials other than glass.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify lens material composition via lab testing to confirm non-glass classification and avoid misclassification as 9001.40
• Include FDA registration and labeling compliance documentation for ophthalmic products entering the US market
• Check for anti-dumping duties on polycarbonate lenses from specific Asian manufacturers; request scope rulings if applicable