Glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal

HS v2017 Code: 701333

About glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal

HS code 701333 covers the import and export of lead crystal drinking glasses, excluding stemware. This specialized glassware industry plays a significant role in the global luxury goods market, catering to the demand for high-quality, handcrafted tableware among discerning consumers. The production and trade of these exquisite drinking glasses contribute to the broader economy through employment, international commerce, and the preservation of traditional glassmaking techniques.

Production process

The production of lead crystal drinking glasses involves a multi-step process that combines skilled craftsmanship and advanced technology. Artisanal glassblowers shape the molten glass into the desired form, often using traditional tools and techniques passed down through generations. The glasses then undergo a series of finishing steps, such as annealing, polishing, and engraving, to enhance their clarity, brilliance, and aesthetic appeal.

Production inputs

The primary raw material for lead crystal drinking glasses is high-quality silica sand, which is combined with lead oxide and other mineral additives to create the distinctive lead crystal composition. Specialized glassmaking equipment, such as furnaces, molds, and polishing tools, are essential inputs for the production process. Additionally, skilled labor, including glassblowers, cutters, and engravers, is a critical component in the manufacture of these premium drinking glasses.

Production outputs

The main output of HS code 701333 is lead crystal drinking glasses, which are consumed by a variety of industries and end-users. These glasses are often used in the 4202 Luggage, handbags and the like, travel, sports and similar containers industry, as well as the 6911 Tableware, kitchenware, other household and toilet articles, of porcelain or china and 6912 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china sectors, where they are valued for their elegance and durability.

Revisions to 701333

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 701333. The most recent 1 version of this code (701333) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 701333 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/70'>70: Glass and glassware</a>"]
A --> B["<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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701333'>701333: Glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701310'>701310: Glassware; of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018), of glass-ceramics</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701322'>701322: Stemware drinking glasses, of lead crystal</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701328'>701328: Stemware drinking glasses, other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701337'>701337: Glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701341'>701341: Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of lead crystal</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701342'>701342: Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005) per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0-300 degrees C</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701349'>701349: Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses or of glass-ceramics), of glass n.e.c. in item no. 7013.4</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701391'>701391: Glassware; n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, of lead crystal</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701399'>701399: Glassware; n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, other than of lead crystal</a>"]

    

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