Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass
HS v2017 Code: 7008
About glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass
HS code 7008 covers the production and trade of multiple-walled insulating units of glass. This industry plays a crucial role in the construction and energy efficiency sectors, providing essential materials for building insulation and temperature regulation. As a key component of modern architecture and sustainable design, the glass insulation industry contributes significantly to the broader economy through its diverse applications and growing global demand.
Production process
The production of multiple-walled insulating units of glass typically involves the assembly of two or more panes of glass with a sealed air or gas-filled space between them. This process helps to improve the thermal and acoustic insulation properties of the final product. Manufacturers may use various techniques, such as vacuum sealing, gas filling, and specialized coatings, to enhance the performance and durability of these insulating glass units.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of multiple-walled insulating units of glass include high-quality float glass, sealants, and specialized machinery. Manufacturers may also utilize various gases, such as argon or krypton, to fill the spaces between the glass panes, further improving the insulating properties of the final product. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce and advanced production technologies to ensure the consistent quality and efficiency of the manufacturing process.
Production outputs
The primary output of the HS code 7008 industry is multiple-walled insulating units of glass, which are widely used in the construction and building renovation sectors. These insulating glass units are often consumed by industries classified under 7010 Glass 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 7010 or 7018)), and 7016 Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms.
Family tree for glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/70'>70: Glass and glassware</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7008'>7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7001'>7001: Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, glass in the mass</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7002'>7002: Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked</a>"]
A --> E["<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 --> F["<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 --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7007'>7007: Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated 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>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/700800'>700800: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass</a>"]
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