Laser Safety Glasses from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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)