Analysis
HTS 7005.29.25 covers measuring 10 mm or more in thickness under heading 7005 (float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to duty-free. The costliest confusion would be with 7005.29.14 (suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, measuring not over 0.8…) at duty-free, a difference of 4.9 points on the customs value.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 4.9%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 50%, 10.2 times the general rate.
The general duty rate is 4.9% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 70 (45th percentile of 192 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $490 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7005.29.04 | Suitable for use in liquid crystal displays | Free |
| 7005.29.08 | Measuring not over 0.65 m in area: other | 18.7¢/m2 |
| 7005.29.14 | Suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, measuring not over 0.8 m2 in area | Free |
| 7005.29.18 | Measuring over 0.65 m2 in area: other | 14.5¢/m2 |