Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)

HS v2017 Code: 7019

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
70	19	n/a

Code	7019
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	70

Ancestor Codes: Glass and glassware

This Code: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)

Child Codes: Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), of a width exceeding 30cm, plain weave, weighing less than 250g/m2, of filaments measuring per single yarn not more than 136 tex; Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), n.e.c. in item no. 7019.5; Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), of a width not exceeding 30cm; Glass fibres; webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets; Glass fibres; (including glass wool), rovings; Glass fibres; (including glass wool), slivers, yarns and threads; Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019; Glass fibres; (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm; Glass fibres; non-woven products, mats; Glass fibres; non-woven products, thin sheets (voiles); Glass fibres; woven fabrics of rovings

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): 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; 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; Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated; 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; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70

About glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)

HS code 7019 covers a diverse range of glass fiber products, including glass wool, yarns, and woven fabrics. These materials play a crucial role in various industries, from construction and insulation to electronics and transportation. As a versatile and durable material, glass fiber is highly valued for its strength, thermal and electrical insulation properties, and chemical resistance. The global glass fiber market is expected to continue growing, driven by increasing demand from end-use sectors and the ongoing shift towards more sustainable and energy-efficient solutions.

Production process

The production of glass fiber products typically involves a multi-step process. First, raw materials such as sand, limestone, and other minerals are melted at high temperatures to form molten glass. This molten glass is then extruded through small orifices, forming continuous glass filaments. These filaments are then drawn, coated, and either chopped into short fibers (glass wool) or woven into fabrics and yarns. The specific techniques used can vary depending on the desired end-product, with factors such as fiber diameter, length, and surface treatment playing a crucial role in the final properties of the glass fiber.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of glass fiber products include raw materials such as silica sand, limestone, and other mineral additives. Specialized machinery, including glass melting furnaces, fiber-forming equipment, and weaving or knitting machines, are also essential. Additionally, various chemical treatments and coatings may be applied to the glass fibers to enhance their properties, such as adhesion, moisture resistance, or thermal stability.

Production outputs

The glass fiber products covered under HS code 7019 have a wide range of applications. Glass wool is commonly used for thermal and acoustic insulation in buildings, while glass fiber yarns and fabrics are used in the production of 5407 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, 5408 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, and 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. These materials also find use in the manufacturing of 8708 Parts and accessories of motor vehicles, 8544 Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables; all having individual sheaths, whether or not assembled with conductors or fitted with connectors, and 8545 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes.

Family tree for glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/70'>70: Glass and glassware</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7019'>7019: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)</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/v2017/7008'>7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7009'>7009: Glass mirrors; whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors</a>"]
A --> L["<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 --> M["<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 --> N["<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 --> O["<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 --> P["<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 --> Q["<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 --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7017'>7017: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated</a>"]
A --> S["<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 --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7020'>7020: Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70</a>"]

    B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701911'>701911: Glass fibres; (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701912'>701912: Glass fibres; (including glass wool), rovings</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701919'>701919: Glass fibres; (including glass wool), slivers, yarns and threads</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701931'>701931: Glass fibres; non-woven products, mats</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701932'>701932: Glass fibres; non-woven products, thin sheets (voiles)</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701939'>701939: Glass fibres; webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701940'>701940: Glass fibres; woven fabrics of rovings</a>"]
B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701951'>701951: Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), of a width not exceeding 30cm</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701952'>701952: Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), of a width exceeding 30cm, plain weave, weighing less than 250g/m2, of filaments measuring per single yarn not more than 136 tex</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701959'>701959: Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), n.e.c. in item no. 7019.5</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/701990'>701990: Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019</a>"]


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