Rimless Eyeglass Frame Cables from China
Flexible metal cables used in rimless eyeglass designs to hold lenses in place through drilled holes, typically titanium or stainless steel. Provides minimalist aesthetic support. Covered by HTS 9003.90.00.00 as spectacle frame parts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
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
• Provide lens hole diameter compatibility charts for proper frame matching
• Test for flexibility retention after 10,000+ cycles per eyewear standards
• Declare as 'optic frame components only' to avoid jewelry misclassification