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U.S. imports of clock & watch glasses, noncorrective spectacle glasses, and hollow glass spheres (HS 701590) totaled $486K in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Clock & Watch Glasses, Noncorrective Spectacle Glasses, and Hollow Glass Spheres paid $51K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $470K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Clock & Watch Glasses, Noncorrective Spectacle Glasses, and Hollow Glass Spheres imports of $486K in April 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $643K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWatch and clock crystals — both round (7015901000) and non-round (7015902000) — sit alongside noncorrective spectacle glasses and hollow glass spheres in this heading, making it a multi-use category that serves the horology, eyewear fashion, and specialty glass trades simultaneously. Switzerland and China are the leading US suppliers, reflecting Switzerland's dominance in mechanical watch components and China's broad manufacturing base for fashion eyewear accessories. The US schedule further separates clock and noncorrective spectacle glasses and hollow spheres into tariff line 7015905000, so correct sub-classification requires identifying the article's end use.
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Sapphire crystals are not glass and do not fall under heading 7015. They are typically classified in Chapter 71 as worked precious or semiprecious stones, or in Chapter 90 depending on form. Only crystals made of glass — mineral glass or mineral glass composites — belong here. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm classification based on material composition.
Unworked glass blanks for noncorrective spectacles can fall under 7015905000, but finished sunglass lenses that have been cut, shaped, or tinted to final form are generally classified in Chapter 90 as ophthalmic goods. The key distinction is whether optical or mechanical working has been performed after the glass was formed.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWITZERLAND | $418K | $5K | -$413K |
| CHINA | $68K | $97K | +$29K |
| HONG KONG | -- | $34K | +$34K |
| MEXICO | -- | $25K | +$25K |
| FRANCE | -- | $11K | +$11K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7015901000 | ROUND WATCH GLASSES | $395K | 10.70% | $42K |
| 7015902000 | WATCH GLASSES, OTHER THAN ROUND | $66K | 11.38% | $7K |
| 7015905000 | CLOCK A NONCORRCTVE SPECTCL GLASSES HLW SPHRS ETC | $25K | 9.25% | $872 |
ROUND WATCH GLASSES
WATCH GLASSES, OTHER THAN ROUND
CLOCK A NONCORRCTVE SPECTCL GLASSES HLW SPHRS ETC
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7015900000 | CLOCK, WATCH, NONCORRECTIVE GLASS ETC NESOI | $197K |
CLOCK, WATCH, NONCORRECTIVE GLASS ETC NESOI
14.0K no
GLASS ARTICL. FOR CONVEYANCE/PACKING OF GOODS,NESO
HS 701090
TOUGHNED SAFETY GLASS, NOT FOR VEHICULAR USE
HS 700719
OTHER GLASSWARE, NOT LEAD CRYSTAL, NESOI
HS 701399
GLASS WOOL AND ARTICLES OF GLASS WOOL
HS 701980
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS FOR VEHICLES
HS 700910
GLASS MIRRORS, FRAMED, EXC REARVIEW
HS 700992
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $344K | $110K | -$235K |
| New Jersey | $51K | $13K | -$38K |
| Texas | $18K | $25K | +$7K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $344K | $5K | -$339K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $2K | $97K | +$95K |
| DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX | $71K | -- | -$71K |