Spectacle Frame Adjustment Pads from China
Adhesive-backed foam or silicone pads used by opticians to fine-tune eyeglass frame fit on customers' faces. Sold in professional kits. Classified under HTS 9003.90.00.00 as parts for spectacle mountings.
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
• Include fitting instructions and thickness gradations (0.5mm-2mm) for customs verification
• Package as 'professional optician parts' rather than consumer adhesives
• Comply with FTC guidelines on corrective eyewear adjustment claims