Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornaments of worked glass; glass microspheres not exceeding 1mm in diameter
In plain English
This category includes glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones, and similar small glass items, as well as statuettes and other ornaments made from worked glass. It also covers glass microspheres that do not exceed one millimeter in diameter. One group specifically lists the beads, imitation pearls, and similar smallwares. Another group covers the tiny microspheres, while a third group includes statuettes and other ornaments crafted from lamp-worked glass, excluding imitation jewelry.
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
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…
- 7005 — Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wh…
- 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…
- 7019 — Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, r…
- 7020 — Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70