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Laser Safety Glasses from China

OD4+ laser safety eyewear protecting against 1064nm infrared lasers used in industrial and medical settings. Borderline HTS 9004.90 classification as protective eyewear when not for technical instrument use per chapter exclusions. Specific wavelength blocking.

Duty Rate — China → United States

22.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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

• ANSI Z136 or equivalent laser protection certification mandatory

• Specify exact wavelength protection to validate eyewear classification

• Technical use risks exclusion to 9013 per chapter note 1(g)