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

In 2024, optical elements and lenses imported from Taiwan paid an effective tariff rate of 1.15%, 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 Taiwan?

The U.S. imported $119.3M of optical elements and lenses from Taiwan in 2024, 2.6% of the tracked optical elements and lenses it imports, ranking Taiwan the 9th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

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

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 3.4% of customs value on optical elements and lenses from Taiwan in 2024. 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 Taiwan

In 2024, U.S. importers brought in $119.3M of optical elements and lenses from Taiwan, paying an effective tariff rate of 1.15%. That makes Taiwan the 9th-largest named source of this family, at 2.6% of tracked optical elements and lenses imports. The family-wide effective rate is 12.98%, so Taiwan's goods pay 11.8 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 3.4% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $119.3M of optical elements and lenses from Taiwan in 2024, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 1.15%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 11.8 points below the 12.98% family average.
Share of the family: 2.6%, #9 named source of optical elements and lenses.
Freight and insurance: 3.4% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 5 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on optical elements and lenses from Taiwan? In 2024, optical elements and lenses imported from Taiwan paid an effective tariff rate of 1.15%, 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 Taiwan? The U.S. imported $119.3M of optical elements and lenses from Taiwan in 2024, 2.6% of the tracked optical elements and lenses it imports, ranking Taiwan the 9th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on optical elements and lenses from Taiwan? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 3.4% of customs value on optical elements and lenses from Taiwan in 2024. 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.