U.S. imports of Spectacle Lenses of Materials Other Than Glass, Unmounted (HS 900150) totaled $114.9M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Spectacle Lenses of Materials Other Than Glass, Unmounted paid $8.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlastic, polycarbonate, and high-index resin ophthalmic lenses dominate the modern eyewear supply chain and are classified here when made of any material other than glass. Mexico leads US imports under this heading — a supply pattern shaped by proximity and integrated North American optical manufacturing — followed by Thailand and Laos. All unmounted non-glass spectacle lenses enter under a single tariff line (9001500000). Because lens material directly determines the correct heading, importers should maintain clear documentation distinguishing resin type and index from glass substrates.
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3.3K import shipments a month
Yes. Any unmounted spectacle lens made of a non-glass material — including standard CR-39 resin, polycarbonate, Trivex, and high-index plastic substrates — is classified under 900150 regardless of refractive index or coating. The glass-versus-non-glass distinction at the HS6 level is what separates this heading from 900140.
Mexico's prominence reflects integrated optical manufacturing operations established under USMCA-era supply chains, allowing finished and semi-finished plastic lens blanks to move efficiently across the US-Mexico border. Proximity reduces lead times and cold-chain or fragility risks associated with precision optical goods, making Mexico a preferred sourcing hub compared to more distant Asian suppliers for this product category.
ImportsExports
Imports
$114.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$64.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B of Spectacle Lenses of Materials Other Than Glass, Unmounted and exported $688.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 9001
Subheading 900150 · $114.9M of $287.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9001500000 | Spectacle Lenses of Other Materials, Unmounted | $114.9M | 7.41% | 56.34% | $8.5M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9001500000 | Spectacle Lenses of Other Materials, Unmounted | $64.0M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Thailand together supply 60% of it. China pays 21.9% duty; Mexico 1.1%.
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rate provision · imports
43.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.41% of imports for consumption.