Heading · Chapter 70
7002: Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked
5 subheadings make up heading 7002 in chapter 70 (glass and glassware).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 16% Subheadings 5
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$136kUS$136k+US$1m+US$35m+> US$218m
Exports: 103
- Germany: US$430m
- United States: US$244m
- China: US$218m
- Japan: US$103m
- France: US$64m
- Netherlands: US$58m
- Italy: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$43m
- Philippines: US$39m
- India: US$35m
- Brazil: US$21m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Belgium: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Israel: US$943k
- Singapore: US$936k
- Slovenia: US$766k
- Sweden: US$691k
- Latvia: US$533k
- Malta: US$532k
- Indonesia: US$529k
- Mexico: US$501k
- Norway: US$382k
- Australia: US$339k
- Portugal: US$332k
- Saudi Arabia: US$312k
- Croatia: US$297k
- Russia: US$247k
- Romania: US$230k
- Vietnam: US$227k
- Lithuania: US$217k
- South Africa: US$215k
- Morocco: US$209k
- United Arab Emirates: US$208k
- Slovakia: US$207k
- Finland: US$149k
- Luxembourg: US$144k
- Armenia: US$136k
- Kuwait: US$128k
- Greece: US$91k
- Bulgaria: US$80k
- Ireland: US$72k
- Argentina: US$65k
- Chile: US$64k
- Kazakhstan: US$51k
- Colombia: US$45k
- Ukraine: US$37k
- Egypt: US$32k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$96kUS$96k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$79m
Imports: 185
- China: US$210m
- Japan: US$123m
- United States: US$107m
- India: US$103m
- South Korea: US$82m
- Mexico: US$79m
- Poland: US$63m
- France: US$62m
- Italy: US$49m
- Germany: US$48m
- Indonesia: US$48m
- Taiwan: US$44m
- Netherlands: US$39m
- Hungary: US$32m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Egypt: US$13m
- Russia: US$10m
- Croatia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Turkmenistan: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$949k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$430m | 31.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$244m | 17.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$218m | 15.9% |
| 4 | Japan | US$103m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$64m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$58m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$43m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$43m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$39m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  India | US$35m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$210m | 15.4% |
| 2 | Japan | US$123m | 9% |
| 3 | United States | US$107m | 7.8% |
| 4 | India | US$103m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$82m | 6% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$79m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$63m | 4.6% |
| 8 | France | US$62m | 4.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$49m | 3.6% |
| 10 | Germany | US$48m | 3.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7002 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7002 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7002 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7002 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.1%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7002 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7002 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7002 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7002 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.2%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7002 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7002 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7002 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 7002 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 11.1% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 31.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
China imported the most (US$210m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 103 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$14m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked?
Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked fall under HS heading 7002, part of chapter 70, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on glass in balls in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7002 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 in balls in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7002 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most glass in balls?
Germany, with US$430m in 2024 (31.5% of world exports).