Signaling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked
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Heading 7014 covers signaling glassware and optical elements of glass that are not optically worked, other than goods of heading 7015. It is split between optical elements, including lens blanks other than for spectacles and other optical elements, and other goods, including lenses and filters with their parts and a residual other line.
Products in this heading
- Traffic signal glass lenses
- Railway signal glass lenses
- Glass lenses for lamps and light fixtures
- Glass optical filters
- Glass lens blanks for instruments other than spectacles
- Unmounted glass optical elements not optically worked
- Glass parts for lenses and filters
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the article is an optical element or other signaling glassware.
- For optical elements, check whether it is a lens blank other than for spectacles; that selects 7014.00.10.00.
- For optical elements that are not lens blanks, use 7014.00.20.00.
- For other goods, check whether the item is a lens or filter, or a part thereof; that selects 7014.00.30.00.
- Confirm the glass is not optically worked and is not a spectacle glass of heading 7015.
Often confused with
- Heading 7015Eyeglass and spectacle lenses not optically worked
Heading 7015 covers glasses for spectacles, and 7014.00.10.00 excludes lens blanks for spectacles.
- Heading 7011Glass envelopes for electric lamps
Open glass envelopes without fittings are classified in heading 7011.
- Heading 7007Toughened or laminated safety glass
Safety glass for vehicles and other uses is classified in heading 7007.
- Heading 7013Glass tableware and decorative glassware
Household and decorative glass articles are classified in heading 7013.
- Heading 9002Optically worked glass lenses and optical elements
Heading 7014 is limited to glass optical elements that are not optically worked.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for glass lens blanks?
Glass lens blanks other than for spectacles are classified under 7014.00.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4.1%. Lens blanks for spectacles are not classified in heading 7014.
What is the duty on glass optical filters?
Glass lenses and filters, and parts thereof, are classified under 7014.00.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.4%. If the item is an optical element rather than a lens or filter line, use 7014.00.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%.
How do I classify glass for a traffic signal?
Traffic signal glass lenses are signaling glassware of heading 7014. If they are lenses or filters, classify them under 7014.00.30.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.4%; if they are other optical elements, use 7014.00.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.