7014.00.10.00 - Lens blanks (other than for spectacles)

This HTS classification covers lens blanks specifically manufactured for applications *other than* spectacles. These blanks are the raw, unfinished forms of lenses that will subsequently be ground, polished, or otherwise worked to achieve their final optical properties. Examples include blanks intended for use in cameras, telescopes, microscopes, projectors, automotive lighting, and various industrial or scientific instruments. The key characteristic is their primary function as a precursor to an optical element.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 7014.00.20.00, which is designated for "Other" signaling glassware and optical elements. While this sibling category captures a broader range of glass items used for signaling or possessing optical properties that are not specifically lens blanks for non-spectacle use, 7014.00.10.00 isolates the specific intermediate product of lens blanks destined for non-spectacle optical devices.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code rests on determining if a glass item is indeed a blank intended for optical use and explicitly *not* for spectacle lenses, which are classified elsewhere. The absence of optical working is a defining trait of these blanks before they undergo further manufacturing processes.