Optical Glass Blanks for US Lens Production from Germany
Precision optical glass blanks imported for grinding, polishing, and coating into camera and telescope lenses manufactured in US optics facilities.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit lens design drawings and optical coating specifications
• Pre-ground lenses classify under Chapter 90 optical elements
• ITAR restrictions apply to certain precision optics regardless of processing origin