Chalcogenide Glass Aspheric Lens from China
Molded aspheric lens from chalcogenide glass (As2Se3) for MWIR/LWIR thermal imaging. HTS 9001.90.90.00 as unmounted specialty optical element with low chromatic dispersion. Used in uncooled thermal cameras.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Abbe number and dispersion curves document specialty glass optical properties
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