U.S. exports of Glasses for Corrective Spectacles, Not Optically Worked (HS 701510) totaled $85K in August 2026.
Glasses for Corrective Spectacles, Not Optically Worked imports of $4K in August 2026 ran 700% above the year-to-date monthly average of $438.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnworked glass blanks destined for corrective spectacle lenses occupy a narrow but technically precise niche in the ophthalmic supply chain — they have not yet undergone the grinding or polishing that produces a finished prescription lens. Switzerland dominates US supply under this heading, reflecting that country's deep integration in precision optical manufacturing. Importers should note that tariff line 7015100000 covers the full scope of this heading, and classification hinges on confirming the blank has not been optically worked, which would shift it to a different chapter.
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Glass classified here has not been ground, polished, or otherwise shaped to a specific optical prescription. Once a blank undergoes optical working — such as surface grinding to a diopter value — it typically moves out of Chapter 70 and into Chapter 90 as an ophthalmic lens. Importers should verify the processing state with their supplier before filing.
Switzerland hosts several major precision optical glass manufacturers whose production standards align with the tight tolerances required for corrective lens blanks. The country's long-standing expertise in optical and watchmaking glass gives it a structural advantage in supplying high-specification unworked blanks to US ophthalmic labs.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7015100000 | Glasses for Corrective Spectacles, Nt Opticly Wrkd | $4K | 20.01% | 100.00% | $701 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7015100000 | Glasses for Corrective Spectacles, Nt Opticly Wrkd | $85K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 7015
Subheading 701510 · $85K of $250K
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$4KYoY · free account
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$85KYoY · free account
Low of 1 reported month · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. exported $537K of Glasses for Corrective Spectacles, Not Optically Worked.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 1 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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India and Guatemala together take 97% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 20.01% of imports for consumption.