Product classification
HS code for Sunglass lenses (unfinished): 7015.90
Glasses, clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres and segments, for the manufacture of such glasses.
Classification of sunglass lenses (unfinished) under HS 7015.90
Unfinished sunglass lenses are classified under HS code 7015.90. This classification is determined by the material (glass) and the state of processing. Heading 7015 covers glasses for spectacles, curved, bent, or hollowed, which have not been optically worked. In the context of the Harmonized System, optically worked means that the surface has been ground or polished to produce specific optical properties, such as a corrective prescription. Unfinished lenses are typically molded or pressed into a curved shape but have not yet undergone the precision grinding required for finished eyewear. Because these items are intended for non-corrective spectacles (sunglasses) and are in an intermediate state of manufacture, they fall into the residual category of 7015.90. This heading excludes lenses made of plastics, which are classified in Chapter 39, and lenses that have already been optically worked, which move to Chapter 90.
- Covers
- Molded glass lens blanks for sunglasses
- Curved glass for non-corrective eyewear
- Unpolished glass lens discs
- Hollowed glass segments for spectacles
- Bent glass for protective goggles
- Also under 7015.90
- Seiko watch crystals
- Rolex watch glasses
- Ray-Ban sunglass blanks (non-prescription)
- Oakley safety glass preforms
- Swatch watch faces
Codes often confused with 7015.90
Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 9001.40, which covers glass spectacle lenses that have been optically worked. If a lens has been ground to a specific curvature for vision correction, it must be classified in Chapter 90. Another common error is using HS code 9004.10, which is for finished sunglasses. Unfinished components cannot be classified as the finished article unless they have the essential character of the complete product, which unfinished blanks usually lack. Finally, plastic (organic) lens blanks are often wrongly placed here; they should be classified under 3926.90 or 9001.50 depending on their state.
Top exporters and importers of HS 701590 (the code used for sunglass lenses (unfinished)), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 701590 (the code used for sunglass lenses (unfinished)) in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 41% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 701590, not only sunglass lenses (unfinished).
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Hong Kong $54M 41% of world exports
- 2 Switzerland $20M 16% of world exports
- 3 United Kingdom $18M 14% of world exports
World total: $130M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $19M 17% of world imports
- 2 Hong Kong $18M 16% of world imports
- 3 Thailand $17M 15% of world imports
World total: $112M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for sunglass lenses (unfinished)
Brazil splits HS 7015.90 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 7015.90.10Clock and watch glasses
- 7015.90.20Glasses for protective masks, goggles, shields
- 7015.90.30Glasses for other non-corrective spectacles
- 7015.90.90Other similar glasses; hollow glass spheres
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about sunglass lenses (unfinished)
What is the HS code for Sunglass lenses (unfinished)?
The HS code for Sunglass lenses (unfinished) is 701590 (Glasses; clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres and segments, for the manufacture of such glasses).
How do I classify Sunglass lenses (unfinished) for customs?
Sunglass lenses (unfinished) is classified under HS code 701590 — Glasses; clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres and segments, for the manufacture of such glasses. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for unfinished sunglass lenses?
Unfinished glass lenses for sunglasses that have not been optically worked are classified under HS code 7015.90.
What does not optically worked mean in HS classification?
It refers to glass that has been shaped by molding, pressing, or bending but has not been subjected to the grinding and polishing processes used to create specific refractive power or optical clarity.
Which countries are the top exporters of sunglass lenses (unfinished) (HS 701590)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 701590 (the code used for sunglass lenses (unfinished)) in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($54M, 41% of world exports), Switzerland ($20M) and the United Kingdom ($18M). World exports came to about $130M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of sunglass lenses (unfinished) (HS 701590)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 701590 (the code used for sunglass lenses (unfinished)) in UN Comtrade data were China ($19M, 17% of world imports), Hong Kong ($18M) and Thailand ($17M). World imports came to about $112M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Sunglass lenses (unfinished) the same in all countries?
The base HS code 701590 for Sunglass lenses (unfinished) is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for sunglass lenses (unfinished) in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 701590 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for sunglass lenses (unfinished) depends on the product's details: 7015.90.10 (Clock and watch glasses), 7015.90.20 (Glasses for protective masks, goggles, shields), 7015.90.30 (Glasses for other non-corrective spectacles), 7015.90.90 (Other similar glasses; hollow glass spheres).