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U.S. imports of signalling glassware & unworked glass optical elements (HS 701400) totaled $2.4M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Signalling Glassware & Unworked Glass Optical Elements paid $413K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $2.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Signalling Glassware & Unworked Glass Optical Elements imports of $2.4M in April 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataClassified by the absence of optical working rather than by end-use sector, this heading covers glass lens blanks (7014001000), other optical glass elements (7014002000), lenses and filters not optically worked (7014003000), and signalling glassware such as traffic and railway lenses (7014005000) — a technically specialized set of articles that feeds both the optics manufacturing and transportation infrastructure industries. Malaysia leads US supply, reflecting the concentration of precision glass and optics manufacturing in Southeast Asia, with Japan second — consistent with Japan's deep integration into global optical supply chains. Importers should note that optically worked glass elements are excluded and classified elsewhere in Chapter 90.
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Glass optical elements that have been ground, polished, or otherwise optically worked to precise specifications — such as finished lenses for cameras, microscopes, or eyeglasses — are classified in Chapter 90 (e.g., heading 9001). Heading 7014 captures only blanks and preforms that have not yet undergone optical working. The distinction is critical because Chapter 90 rates and any applicable trade remedies differ from Chapter 70.
Glass lens blanks for non-spectacle applications are industrial articles and do not trigger mandatory admissibility review by FDA, FSIS, or APHIS. However, if the blanks are destined for use in defense or dual-use optical systems, exporters and importers should assess whether Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) apply on the export side, and whether any Commerce Department licensing conditions affect the import transaction.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7014001000 | GLASS LENS BLANKS (OTH THN FR SPECTCLS) NT OPT WKD | $1.1M | 17.55% | $192K |
| 7014002000 | OTHER OPTCL ELMNTS GLSS NT LNS BLNKS NT OPT WRKD | $885K | 16.64% | $147K |
| 7014005000 | SIGNALLING GLASSWARE, NOT OPTICALLY WORKED, NESOI | $244K | 20.71% | $46K |
| 7014003000 | LENSES, FILTERS A PRTS, GLASS, NT OPTIC ELEM N WKD | $181K | 15.81% | $29K |
GLASS LENS BLANKS (OTH THN FR SPECTCLS) NT OPT WKD
OTHER OPTCL ELMNTS GLSS NT LNS BLNKS NT OPT WRKD
SIGNALLING GLASSWARE, NOT OPTICALLY WORKED, NESOI
LENSES, FILTERS A PRTS, GLASS, NT OPTIC ELEM N WKD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7014001000 | GLASS LENS BLANKS (OTH THN FR SPECTCLS) NT OPT WKD | $7.0M |
| 7014002000 | OTHER OPTCL ELMNTS GLSS NT LNS BLNKS NT OPT WRKD | $741K |
| 7014003000 | LENSES, FILTERS A PRTS, GLASS, NT OPTIC ELEM N WKD | $431K |
| 7014005000 | SIGNALLING GLASSWARE, NOT OPTICALLY WORKED, NESOI | $168K |
GLASS LENS BLANKS (OTH THN FR SPECTCLS) NT OPT WKD
904.8K no
OTHER OPTCL ELMNTS GLSS NT LNS BLNKS NT OPT WRKD
46.9K no
LENSES, FILTERS A PRTS, GLASS, NT OPTIC ELEM N WKD
457.0K no
SIGNALLING GLASSWARE, NOT OPTICALLY WORKED, NESOI
54.7K 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 | $379K | $6.9M | +$6.5M |
| Pennsylvania | $481K | $486K | +$5K |
| New Jersey | $395K | $135K | -$260K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $296K | $3.9M | +$3.6M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $412K | $1.6M | +$1.1M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $299K | $959K | +$659K |