What tariff does the U.S. charge on optical elements and lenses from Mexico?

In 2025, optical elements and lenses imported from Mexico paid an effective tariff rate of 3.7%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much optical elements and lenses does the U.S. import from Mexico?

The U.S. imported $534.0M of optical elements and lenses from Mexico in 2025, 12.2% of the tracked optical elements and lenses it imports, ranking Mexico the 2nd-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on optical elements and lenses from Mexico?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 0.39% of customs value on optical elements and lenses from Mexico in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

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U.S. Imports of Optical elements and lenses From Mexico

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $534.0M of optical elements and lenses from Mexico, paying an effective tariff rate of 3.7%. That makes Mexico the 2nd-largest named source of this family, at 12.2% of tracked optical elements and lenses imports. The family-wide effective rate is 12.98%, so Mexico's goods pay 9.3 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 0.39% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $534.0M of optical elements and lenses from Mexico in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 3.7%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 9.3 points below the 12.98% family average.
Share of the family: 12.2%, #2 named source of optical elements and lenses.
Freight and insurance: 0.39% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 12 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on optical elements and lenses from Mexico? In 2025, optical elements and lenses imported from Mexico paid an effective tariff rate of 3.7%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much optical elements and lenses does the U.S. import from Mexico? The U.S. imported $534.0M of optical elements and lenses from Mexico in 2025, 12.2% of the tracked optical elements and lenses it imports, ranking Mexico the 2nd-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on optical elements and lenses from Mexico? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 0.39% of customs value on optical elements and lenses from Mexico in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling; verify rates with a licensed customs broker before relying on them.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.