Subheading · Section XIII

7002.20: Glass in balls: rods

7002.20

Official description Rods

  • FreeUK
  • 3%EU
  • 15%–25%Türkiye
  • 0%–6%USA
  • US$361.9mWorld trade in 2024

7002.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7002, glass in balls, chapter 70.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7002.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7002.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7002.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 7002.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$361.9m in 2024, down 33.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 23.7% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$56.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 76 exporters with US$1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 15% – 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 20% USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 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. 7002 20 00 00 Rods
  2. 7002 20 10 00 Of optical glass Free
  3. 7002 20 90 00 Other Free
  4. 7002 20 90 10 Cylindrical shaped glass preforms of high-purity silica glass (quartz):<br>-with an optical core made of germanium-doped silica glass (quartz), intended for the production of low-loss optical fiber:<br>-with a length of not more than 2500 mm,<br>-with a diameter of 115 mm or more but not more than 139 mm, <br>-on one side with a conical end <br>-on the other side with a handle with a diameter of 25.4 mm, coated at the end with aluminium oxide<br> Free
  5. 7002 20 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7002 20 Rods:
  2. 7002 20 10 Of optical glass 3%—
  3. 7002 20 90 Other 3%—

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. 7002.20 Çubuklar:
  2. 7002.20.10.00.00 Optik camdan olanlar 15%
  3. 7002.20.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7002.20 Rods:
  2. 7002.20.10.00 Of fused quartz or other fused silica Freekg
  3. 7002.20.50.00 Other 6%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

7002.20 · US$361.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.6kUS$29.6k+US$615.8k+US$2.2m+> US$60.2m

Exports: 76
  1. China: US$85.6m
  2. Japan: US$73.1m
  3. United States: US$60.2m
  4. Germany: US$49m
  5. France: US$47.7m
  6. Netherlands: US$25m
  7. Belgium: US$2.5m
  8. South Korea: US$2.2m
  9. Thailand: US$2.2m
  10. Spain: US$1.7m
  11. Italy: US$1.7m
  12. Czechia: US$1.6m
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
  14. Switzerland: US$1.2m
  15. United Kingdom: US$1m
  16. India: US$1m
  17. Denmark: US$805.8k
  18. Hungary: US$702.5k
  19. Sweden: US$615.8k
  20. Latvia: US$524.7k
  21. Morocco: US$207.9k
  22. Malaysia: US$190.9k
  23. Mexico: US$171.7k
  24. Canada: US$153.2k
  25. Luxembourg: US$115.5k
  26. Slovenia: US$100k
  27. Poland: US$95.5k
  28. Indonesia: US$89.9k
  29. Portugal: US$84.5k
  30. Taiwan: US$69k
  31. Türkiye: US$59.3k
  32. Romania: US$55.5k
  33. South Africa: US$55.4k
  34. Singapore: US$52.4k
  35. Israel: US$40.3k
  36. Vietnam: US$32.7k
  37. Lithuania: US$29.6k
  38. Austria: US$24.7k
  39. Tanzania: US$17.4k
  40. Slovakia: US$15.7k
  41. Ireland: US$13.4k
  42. Australia: US$13.3k
  43. Russia: US$11.5k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$10.9k
  45. Egypt: US$10.1k
  46. Ukraine: US$9.1k
  47. Brazil: US$7.1k
  48. Bulgaria: US$7k
  49. Zambia: US$6.1k
  50. Finland: US$5.4k
  51. Armenia: US$5.1k
  52. New Zealand: US$3.2k
  53. Argentina: US$2.8k
  54. Norway: US$2.5k
  55. Bahrain: US$2.3k
  56. Lebanon: US$2.3k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$2.3k
  58. Botswana: US$1.9k
  59. Guatemala: US$1.6k
  60. Burundi: US$1.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$85.6m 23.7%
2 Japan US$73.1m 20.2%
3 United States US$60.2m 16.6%
4 Germany US$49m 13.6%
5 France US$47.7m 13.2%
6 Netherlands US$25m 6.9%
7 Belgium US$2.5m 0.7%
8 South Korea US$2.2m 0.6%
9 Thailand US$2.2m 0.6%
10 Spain US$1.7m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$56.3m 15.6%
2 India US$52.4m 14.5%
3 United States US$51m 14.1%
4 Poland US$42.1m 11.6%
5 Indonesia US$28m 7.7%
6 Netherlands US$25.2m 7%
7 France US$24m 6.6%
8 South Korea US$18.7m 5.2%
9 Japan US$10.4m 2.9%
10 Taiwan US$9.1m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for glass in balls: rods?

Glass in balls: rods fall under HS subheading 7002.20, part of heading 7002, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on glass in balls: rods in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7002.20 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: rods in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7002.20 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: rods?

China, with US$85.6m in 2024 (23.7% of world exports).