Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
In plain English
This heading covers sheets of float glass or glass that has been ground or polished on the surface, regardless of whether they include layers that absorb, reflect, or do not reflect light. The classification distinguishes between wired and non-wired glass, with non-wired sheets further divided based on their visual properties. Non-wired glass is categorized as either having a specific layer or being colored throughout, opacified, flashed, or merely surface ground. Any other non-wired sheets that do not fit these specific descriptions fall into the remaining category.
6-digit subheadings (4)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, having an absorbent reflecting or non-reflecting layer
Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground
Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground)
Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer
Chapter 70 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Crystal vs. lead-glass — both chapter 70; tableware (7013) vs. art objects (7019 / Chapter 97).
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 70
- 7001 — Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from…
- 7002 — Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or …
- 7003 — Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or n…
- 7004 — Glass; drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having a…
- 7006 — Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, …
- 7007 — Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass
- 7008 — Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass
- 7009 — Glass mirrors; whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors
- 7010 — Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules, containers of …
- 7011 — Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts ther…
- 7013 — Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor de…
- 7014 — Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those o…
- 7015 — Clock, watch and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or correc…
- 7016 — Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded gl…
- 7017 — Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not gradu…
- 7018 — Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and si…
- 7019 — Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, r…
- 7020 — Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70