Glass and glassware

HS v2017 Code: 70

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
70	n/a	n/a

Code	70
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Glass and glassware

Child Codes: Clock, watch and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hallowed etc, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments for manufacture; Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass; Glass; drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked; Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked; Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading no. 7015), not optically worked; Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, glass in the mass; Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70; Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules, containers of glass of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures of glass; Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018); 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; Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics); Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, not framed or fitted with other materials; 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; Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded glass, whether or not wired, glass smallwares for decorative purposes leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass; Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked; Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes or the like; Glass mirrors; whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors; Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated; Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass

About glass and glassware

HS code 70 covers a wide range of glass and glassware products, which are essential materials in various industries. Glass is a versatile material that is used for windows, containers, tableware, and a multitude of other applications. The glass industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing raw materials and finished goods to support construction, manufacturing, and consumer markets.

Production process

The production of glass and glassware involves several key steps. First, raw materials such as sand, soda ash, and limestone are melted at high temperatures to form molten glass. This molten glass can then be shaped using various techniques, including blowing, pressing, and drawing, to create a wide range of products. The finished glass items may undergo additional processing, such as annealing, tempering, or coating, to enhance their properties and durability.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the glass and glassware industry include 2505 Natural sands, 2511 (Natural barium sulphate (barytes)), 2513 Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, and 2520 Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment for the melting, shaping, and finishing of glass products.

Production outputs

The glass and glassware industry produces a diverse range of outputs, including 7010 Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass, 7013 (Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 70.10 or 70.18)), and 7014 (Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 70.15), not optically worked). These outputs are often consumed by industries such as 2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products, 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c., and 2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment.

Family tree for glass and glassware

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/70'>70: Glass and glassware</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7001'>7001: Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, glass in the mass</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7002'>7002: Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7003'>7003: Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7004'>7004: Glass; drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7005'>7005: 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</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7006'>7006: Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, not framed or fitted with other materials</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7007'>7007: Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7008'>7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7009'>7009: Glass mirrors; whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7010'>7010: Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules, containers of glass of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures of glass</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7011'>7011: Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes or the like</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7013'>7013: Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018)</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7014'>7014: Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading no. 7015), not optically worked</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7015'>7015: Clock, watch and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hallowed etc, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments for manufacture</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7016'>7016: Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded glass, whether or not wired, glass smallwares for decorative purposes leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7017'>7017: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7018'>7018: 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</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7019'>7019: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7020'>7020: Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70</a>"]


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