EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7010.90
7010 90 91: Glass bottles, jars and containers: Less than 2,5 l: for other products, of colourless glass
Glass bottles, jars and containers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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:
- 7010 90 Other:
- Other:
- Other, of a nominal capacity of:
- Less than 2,5 l:
- For other products:
- 7010 90 91 Of colourless glass
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 5
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1509/17
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 2062/17
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Export measures 6
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export control on luxury goodsSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export control on luxury goodsSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 2062/17 | 28 June 2018 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | Regulation 2003/25 | 15 November 2025 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 5% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Syria agreement | Syria | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Micronesia and 4 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | 1.5% |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | 4% |
EU: imports by month · HS 7010.90
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €338.6m | 29.8% | -0.7% |
 United Kingdom | €203.5m | 17.9% | -5.7% |
 Ukraine | €143m | 12.6% | +11.9% |
 Türkiye | €137.8m | 12.1% | +9.4% |
 India | €86.2m | 7.6% | +12.2% |
 United States | €49.1m | 4.3% | +31.6% |
 Moldova | €45.8m | 4% | -10.4% |
 Switzerland | €37.8m | 3.3% | +24.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
7010.90 Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules: other
UK Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines USA Free – 5.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines EU lines: 7010.90
- 7010 90 10Preserving jars (sterilising jars)
- 7010 90 21Made from tubing of glass
- 7010 90 312,5 l or more
- 7010 90 411 l or more
- 7010 90 43More than 0,33 l but less than 1 l
- 7010 90 450,15 l or more but not more than 0,33 l
- 7010 90 47Less than 0,15 l
- 7010 90 511 l or more
- 7010 90 53More than 0,33 l but less than 1 l
- 7010 90 550,15 l or more but not more than 0,33 l
- 7010 90 57Less than 0,15 l
- 7010 90 610,25 l or more
- 7010 90 67Less than 0,25 l
- 7010 90 71For pharmaceutical products, of a nominal capacity: exceeding 0,055 l
- 7010 90 79Not exceeding 0,055 l
- 7010 90 91Less than 2,5 l: for other products, of colourless glass
- 7010 90 99Less than 2,5 l: for other products, of coloured glass
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H285657 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N036984, NY N110556, NY N094595, NY N266863, NY N260440, HQ 950426, and HQ 957982; tariff classification of glassware imported with lid; household decorative article.
- N324126 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of glass bottles from India. Correction to ruling number N323339.
- N323339 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of glass bottles from India
- N301322 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of glass wine and spirit bottles from China.
- 600014856 HMRC
2L Glass Storage Square Jar The Glass Square Storage Jar with Bamboo Lid (2L) is an elegant and functional storage solution ideal for preserving food items, spices, or other small essentials. Made of durable glass, this jar ensures visibility of contents while the bamboo lid adds a touch of…
- 600013876 HMRC
Pack of 3 200ml glass storage jars with a screw top lid. This product is used for storing condiments and spices.
- 600013877 HMRC
A 6-piece set of mini glass jars. Each jar is approximately 5.5cm diameter x 6.5cm height. The capacity of each jar is 120ml. The glass jars are transparent, each with a coloured screw on lid. The set is marketed to store food.
- 600010249 HMRC
The goods are empty glass jars used to make scented wax candles in the UK. Made from regular glass by a glass production factory in China. The external faces of the jars will be sprayed in a dark brown colour. They are approximately 100mm tall and 80mm in diameter with a capacity of approximately…
14 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
GLASS AND GLASSWARE
General
The term ‘optical glass’ covers various types of special glass used in manufacturing optical instruments, especially for use, for example, in photography, astronomy, microscopy, navigation, weapons systems (telescopic sights etc.), laboratory equipment and for making certain types of ophthalmic lenses to correct defects of vision. There is a wide variety of optical glass but their usual common feature is their extreme transparancy and clarity, although they are sometimes tinted so that they absorb certain frequencies of light to a small degree. They are perfectly homogenous, i.e. normally without bubbles or unevenness, and have refractive indices and scattering properties unusual in other types of glass.
Sheets of glass set in frames of wood, metal, etc., are considered to have lost the essential character of glass and fall in various headings, for example:
1. for framing pictures (headings 4414 00, 8306, etc.);
2. for machinery or vehicles (section XVI or XVII);
3. for doors (excluding glass shower doors of heading 7020), windows of buildings, etc. (headings 4418, 7610, etc.).
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Of colourless glass | 5% | p/st |
| 2025 | unchanged | 5% | p/st |
| 2024 | unchanged | 5% | p/st |
| 2023 | unchanged | 5% | p/st |
| 2022 | unchanged | 5% | p/st |
| 2021 | unchanged | 5% | p/st |
| 2020 | unchanged | 5% | p/st |
| 2019 | Of colourless glass | 5% | p/st |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7010 90 91 is one of 17 lines under subheading 7010.90, carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules: other.
The third-country duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
Goods from 152 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 5%; 140 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported glass bottles, jars and containers (HS 7010.90) worth €1.1bn (up 3% on the year before), at an average of €0.94 per kg; China supplied 30%, followed by United Kingdom.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 5%, the US duty is 0%–5.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 7010.90 worth US$7bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$173m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 7010 90 91?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 5%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 7010 90 91?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 140 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 7010.90 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$329m), followed by the United Kingdom.