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Bio-Resin Eco-Friendly Eyeglass Frame from Japan

Sustainable frame made from bio-based resin plastic derived from plant materials for environmentally conscious eyewear. Classified HTS 9003.19.00.00 as other plastic spectacle frames. Offers full-circle recyclability and low carbon footprint.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide LCA (life cycle assessment) docs supporting bio-resin claims for green certifications

• Ensure REACH compliance for EU imports; test for restricted substances

• Classify based on function, not eco-marketing to prevent plastics shift