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70

Official Chapter Guide

Glass and glassware, excluding optical fibers, jewelry, toys, and certain vehicle windows.

Tariff Landscape

Duty Landscape

  • Duties vary significantly based on specific product classifications within chapter 70.
  • Some items, like basic glass sheets, may have lower duties, while elaborated goods could incur higher rates.

Trade Implications

  • Potential Section 301 tariffs on Chinese glass imports should be checked due to current trade tensions.
  • Antidumping and countervailing duties are possible, particularly with common glass products from certain countries being closely scrutinized.

Classification Strategy

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing optical fibers with chapter 70 glass products.
  • Misclassifying fused silica as glass when it meets silica content thresholds.

Complex Areas

  • Distinguishing between 'worked' and 'unworked' glass based on processing.
  • Classification of glass based on level of coloration and thickness.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Exclusions

  • Goods of heading 3207 such as vitrifiable enamels and glazes.
  • Imitation jewelry of chapter 71.
  • Optical fiber cables and related items of heading 8544.
  • Vehicle windows of chapters 86 to 88.
  • Optical fibers and related articles of chapter 90.
  • Illuminated signs and lighting fittings of heading 9405.
  • Toys, games, and sports equipment of chapter 95.
  • Articles of chapter 96 such as buttons and scent sprays.

Specific Definitions

  • Glass is not 'worked' if processes occur before annealing.
  • Cutting to shape does not affect sheet glass classification.
  • "Lead crystal" requires a minimum of 24% lead monoxide by weight.
  • "Glass wool" is defined based on silica or alkaline oxide content.
  • "Fused quartz or other fused silica" is glass with over 95% silica.
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