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

HS v2022 Code: 7015

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
70	15	n/a

Code	7015
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	70

Ancestor Codes: Glass and glassware

This Code: 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

Child Codes: Glasses for corrective spectacles; curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; Glasses; clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres and segments, for the manufacture of such glasses

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps and light sources, cathode-ray tubes or the like; Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018); Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading no. 7015), not optically worked; 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

About 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

HS code 7015 covers a diverse range of glass products used in the manufacture of clocks, watches, and spectacles. These specialized glass components play a crucial role in the optical and timekeeping industries, contributing to the functionality and aesthetics of a wide array of consumer and industrial products. As a key input for several downstream 9102 Watches and 9003 Spectacles and frames industries, the 7015 product group is an important part of the broader global trade in optical and precision instruments.

Production process

The production of HS 7015 glass components typically involves specialized glassblowing and molding techniques. Skilled artisans shape the glass using a combination of manual dexterity and precision tools to create the desired curved, bent, or hollowed forms. Advanced manufacturing methods, such as automated molding and precision cutting, may also be employed to ensure consistent quality and meet the exacting specifications required for these applications.

Production inputs

The primary raw material for HS 7015 products is high-quality glass, often sourced from specialized glass manufacturers. Depending on the specific application, the glass may be formulated with additional compounds to impart desired optical, thermal, or structural properties. Specialized equipment, such as glassblowing tools, molds, and cutting machinery, are also essential inputs for the production of these precision glass components.

Production outputs

HS 7015 glass products are primarily consumed by the 9102 Watch and 9003 Spectacles and frames industries, where they are used as components in the manufacture of timepieces and corrective or non-corrective eyewear. These specialized glass components may also find applications in other optical instruments, such as 9013 Liquid crystal devices and 9011 Compound optical microscopes.

Family tree for 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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/70'>70: Glass and glassware</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7015'>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 --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7001'>7001: Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 85.49, glass in the mass</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7002'>7002: Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7003'>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/v2022/7004'>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/v2022/7005'>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/v2022/7006'>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/v2022/7007'>7007: Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7008'>7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7009'>7009: Glass mirrors; whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7010'>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/v2022/7011'>7011: Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps and light sources, cathode-ray tubes or the like</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7013'>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/v2022/7014'>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/v2022/7016'>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/v2022/7017'>7017: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7018'>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/v2022/7019'>7019: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7020'>7020: Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70</a>"]

    B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/701510'>701510: Glasses for corrective spectacles; curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/701590'>701590: Glasses; clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres and segments, for the manufacture of such glasses</a>"]


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