Heading · Section XIII
7002: Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked
- FreeUK
- 3%EU
- 15%–25%Türkiye
- 0%–6%USA
- US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024
5 subheadings make up heading 7002 in chapter 70 (glass and glassware).
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 statutory rate is between 15% and 25%.
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.
World trade in heading 7002 goods reached US$1.4bn 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$210.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 103 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$13.8m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 15% – 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 23.3% 
USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$135.5kUS$135.5k+US$1.2m+US$34.5m+> US$218.1m
Exports: 103
- Germany: US$430.2m
- United States: US$243.6m
- China: US$218.1m
- Japan: US$103.1m
- France: US$63.7m
- Netherlands: US$58.2m
- Italy: US$42.7m
- Malaysia: US$42.6m
- Philippines: US$39.4m
- India: US$34.5m
- Brazil: US$21.1m
- Czechia: US$9.7m
- Thailand: US$8.7m
- Belgium: US$5.2m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4.8m
- Türkiye: US$4.7m
- Austria: US$4.5m
- Taiwan: US$4.1m
- Spain: US$3.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1.8m
- Poland: US$1.5m
- Canada: US$1.2m
- Denmark: US$1.1m
- Israel: US$943.4k
- Singapore: US$936.1k
- Slovenia: US$766.2k
- Sweden: US$691.1k
- Latvia: US$533.2k
- Malta: US$532k
- Indonesia: US$528.6k
- Mexico: US$500.5k
- Norway: US$381.7k
- Australia: US$339.1k
- Portugal: US$331.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$312k
- Croatia: US$297.3k
- Russia: US$247.1k
- Romania: US$229.5k
- Vietnam: US$226.5k
- Lithuania: US$216.6k
- South Africa: US$215.1k
- Morocco: US$209.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$207.9k
- Slovakia: US$207k
- Finland: US$148.9k
- Luxembourg: US$143.9k
- Armenia: US$135.5k
- Kuwait: US$128.2k
- Greece: US$90.6k
- Bulgaria: US$80.2k
- Ireland: US$72.2k
- Argentina: US$64.7k
- Chile: US$63.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$50.8k
- Colombia: US$45.3k
- Ukraine: US$36.7k
- Egypt: US$32.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.8kUS$95.8k+US$2.9m+US$14.6m+> US$79.2m
Imports: 185
- China: US$210.4m
- Japan: US$123m
- United States: US$106.9m
- India: US$102.8m
- South Korea: US$81.9m
- Mexico: US$79.2m
- Poland: US$63m
- France: US$62.3m
- Italy: US$49.5m
- Germany: US$48m
- Indonesia: US$47.7m
- Taiwan: US$43.7m
- Netherlands: US$38.7m
- Hungary: US$31.7m
- Türkiye: US$17.6m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15.2m
- Switzerland: US$14.6m
- Spain: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$13.8m
- Slovakia: US$13.3m
- Egypt: US$12.6m
- Russia: US$10.2m
- Croatia: US$9.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.8m
- Brazil: US$8.3m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7.4m
- Vietnam: US$7.3m
- Latvia: US$6.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Canada: US$5.6m
- Philippines: US$5.2m
- Thailand: US$4.4m
- Austria: US$4.3m
- Turkmenistan: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3.8m
- Bangladesh: US$3.8m
- Malaysia: US$3.6m
- Bahrain: US$3.4m
- Romania: US$3.4m
- Pakistan: US$3.3m
- Czechia: US$3.2m
- Israel: US$2.9m
- Argentina: US$2.8m
- Macao SAR China: US$2.4m
- Iran: US$2.1m
- Peru: US$1.9m
- Chile: US$1.9m
- Ireland: US$1.6m
- Kuwait: US$1.5m
- Norway: US$1.4m
- Finland: US$1.4m
- Sweden: US$1.3m
- Oman: US$1.1m
- Ukraine: US$1.1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$948.7k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$430.2m | 31.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$243.6m | 17.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$218.1m | 15.9% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$103.1m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$63.7m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$58.2m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$42.7m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$42.6m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$39.4m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  India | US$34.5m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$210.4m | 15.4% |
| 2 | Japan | US$123m | 9% |
| 3 | United States | US$106.9m | 7.8% |
| 4 | India | US$102.8m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$81.9m | 6% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$79.2m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$63m | 4.6% |
| 8 | France | US$62.3m | 4.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$49.5m | 3.6% |
| 10 | Germany | US$48m | 3.5% |
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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$430.2m in 2024 (31.5% of world exports).