Subheading · Section VI

3207.40: Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes

3207.40
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–3.7%EU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • 6%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3207.40 belongs to heading 3207 (prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable…) in chapter 32.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3207.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3207.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3207.40 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 10%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3207.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.4bn (−2.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$282.8m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$105.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 94 exporters with US$21.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.1m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.9% Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.3%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3207 40 00 00 Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes
  2. 3207 40 40 00 Glass in the form of flakes of a length of 0.1 mm or more but not exceeding 3.5 mm and of a thickness of 2 micrometres or more but not exceeding 5 micrometres; glass, in the form of powder or granules, containing by weight 99% or more of silicon dioxide Free
  3. 3207 40 85 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3207 40 Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes:
  2. 3207 40 40 Glass in the form of flakes of a length of 0,1 mm or more but not exceeding 3,5 mm and of a thickness of 2 micrometres or more but not exceeding 5 micrometres; glass, in the form of powder or granules, containing by weight 99 % or more of silicon dioxide Free—
  3. 3207 40 85 Other 3.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3207.40 Cam hamuru ve diğer camlar (toz, granül veya pul halinde):
  2. 3207.40.40.00.00 Pul halindeki camlar (uzunluğu 0,1 mm veya daha fazla fakat 3,5 mm'yi geçmeyen ve kalınlığı 2 mikrometre veya daha fazla fakat 5 mikrometreyi geçmeyen) ;Toz veya granül halindeki camlar (ağırlık itibariyle % 99 veya daha fazla silikon dioksid içeren) 10%
  3. 3207.40.85.00.00 Diğerleri 10%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3207.40 Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes:
  2. 3207.40.10.00 Ground or pulverized 6%kg
  3. 3207.40.50.00 Other 6.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3207.40 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$283.3kUS$283.3k+US$9m+US$45m+> US$103.3m

Exports: 94
  1. Spain: US$282.8m
  2. China: US$269.5m
  3. United States: US$103.3m
  4. Germany: US$95.8m
  5. Türkiye: US$92.7m
  6. Japan: US$73.8m
  7. Mexico: US$57.4m
  8. Belgium: US$50m
  9. Italy: US$45m
  10. Switzerland: US$31.9m
  11. South Korea: US$30.7m
  12. South Africa: US$29.3m
  13. France: US$28.9m
  14. Vietnam: US$25.7m
  15. United Kingdom: US$21.5m
  16. Portugal: US$16.4m
  17. Canada: US$13m
  18. Egypt: US$12.7m
  19. Czechia: US$11.1m
  20. Brazil: US$11m
  21. India: US$9.3m
  22. Austria: US$9.1m
  23. Poland: US$9m
  24. Thailand: US$7.8m
  25. Indonesia: US$7.3m
  26. Netherlands: US$7.2m
  27. Lithuania: US$5.4m
  28. Taiwan: US$5m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  30. Saudi Arabia: US$2.9m
  31. Russia: US$2.4m
  32. Slovenia: US$1.9m
  33. Australia: US$1.6m
  34. Iran: US$1.5m
  35. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  36. Uzbekistan: US$1.1m
  37. Bulgaria: US$940.9k
  38. Romania: US$910.9k
  39. Singapore: US$874.9k
  40. Latvia: US$818.3k
  41. Bolivia: US$538.8k
  42. Denmark: US$477.4k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$445.3k
  44. Slovakia: US$304.4k
  45. Argentina: US$283.3k
  46. Macao SAR China: US$230.7k
  47. Hungary: US$226.6k
  48. New Zealand: US$218.4k
  49. Croatia: US$183.3k
  50. Nigeria: US$182k
  51. Costa Rica: US$167.6k
  52. Ukraine: US$164.1k
  53. Norway: US$162.5k
  54. Greece: US$160.1k
  55. Tunisia: US$81.2k
  56. Peru: US$79.6k
  57. Israel: US$69k
  58. Luxembourg: US$62.7k
  59. Finland: US$58k
  60. Kenya: US$54.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$282.8m 20.4%
2 China US$269.5m 19.4%
3 United States US$103.3m 7.4%
4 Germany US$95.8m 6.9%
5 Türkiye US$92.7m 6.7%
6 Japan US$73.8m 5.3%
7 Mexico US$57.4m 4.1%
8 Belgium US$50m 3.6%
9 Italy US$45m 3.2%
10 Switzerland US$31.9m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$105.1m 7.6%
2 China US$103.2m 7.4%
3 Saudi Arabia US$99m 7.1%
4 Italy US$96.6m 7%
5 Germany US$50.6m 3.6%
6 Mexico US$50.4m 3.6%
7 Taiwan US$44.8m 3.2%
8 Türkiye US$43.5m 3.1%
9 United Arab Emirates US$37m 2.7%
10 Portugal US$35.6m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes?

Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes fall under HS subheading 3207.40, part of heading 3207, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on glass frit and other glass, in the form of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3207.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on glass frit and other glass, in the form of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3207.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most glass frit and other glass, in the form of…?

Spain, with US$282.8m in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).