Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7003
7003.12: Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer
7003.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7003, cast glass and rolled glass, in sheets or profiles, chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7003 12 00 00 Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer m²
- 7003 12 10 00 Of optical glass Freem²
- Other m²
- 7003 12 91 00 Having a non-reflecting layer Freem²
- 7003 12 99 00 Other Freem²
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £1.4m | 58.1% | +8.6% |
 Mexico | £480k | 19.5% | +46% |
 China | £165k | 6.7% | -34.9% |
 Poland | £113k | 4.6% | -12.1% |
 Belgium | £102k | 4.2% | +42.4% |
 Ireland | £64k | 2.6% | +28.3% |
 Italy | £56k | 2.3% | +98.5% |
 India | £18k | 0.7% | -19.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.1kUS$62.1k+US$504.9k+US$2.5m+> US$35.6m
Exports: 84
- South Korea: US$137.5m
- Japan: US$71.2m
- China: US$35.6m
- France: US$10.3m
- United States: US$9.5m
- Mexico: US$7.8m
- Germany: US$6.2m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$2.5m
- Thailand: US$2.3m
- Spain: US$1.8m
- Poland: US$1.7m
- Italy: US$1.4m
- Greece: US$1.4m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- Iran: US$1.2m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- India: US$928.5k
- Portugal: US$682.1k
- Egypt: US$645k
- Uzbekistan: US$504.9k
- Türkiye: US$475.8k
- Hungary: US$447.7k
- Bulgaria: US$447.2k
- Austria: US$407.4k
- Indonesia: US$393.9k
- Belgium: US$363.6k
- Netherlands: US$341.5k
- Tanzania: US$292.8k
- Argentina: US$261.1k
- Ireland: US$248.8k
- Pakistan: US$211.1k
- Malaysia: US$210.6k
- Ecuador: US$124.4k
- Singapore: US$123.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$112.6k
- Canada: US$108.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$83.9k
- Norway: US$77.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$76.9k
- Kuwait: US$62.1k
- South Africa: US$60.7k
- Czechia: US$59.7k
- Lithuania: US$51.1k
- Sweden: US$47.3k
- Chile: US$46.6k
- Guatemala: US$41k
- Romania: US$36.6k
- Slovenia: US$28.8k
- Estonia: US$25.8k
- Serbia: US$24.6k
- Honduras: US$22k
- Finland: US$21.2k
- Latvia: US$20.9k
- Vietnam: US$20.2k
- Switzerland: US$19.6k
- Brazil: US$18.1k
- El Salvador: US$15.8k
- Russia: US$14.1k
- Denmark: US$12.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$68.6kUS$68.6k+US$311.2k+US$1.3m+> US$4.8m
Imports: 165
- China: US$215.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.6m
- United States: US$8.3m
- Thailand: US$5.4m
- Japan: US$4.8m
- Germany: US$4.5m
- Netherlands: US$4.4m
- Türkiye: US$4.1m
- United Kingdom: US$3.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2.5m
- Mexico: US$2.3m
- North Korea: US$2.3m
- Italy: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1.7m
- Canada: US$1.7m
- Sweden: US$1.3m
- Albania: US$1.3m
- Hungary: US$1.3m
- Peru: US$1.2m
- France: US$1.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1.1m
- Spain: US$916.5k
- Azerbaijan: US$910.4k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$851.9k
- India: US$851.5k
- Norway: US$775.1k
- Austria: US$772.6k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$769.3k
- Ireland: US$553.1k
- Andorra: US$504k
- South Africa: US$496.7k
- Greece: US$482.7k
- Pakistan: US$481.8k
- Australia: US$468.2k
- Poland: US$447.9k
- Czechia: US$439k
- Switzerland: US$438k
- Tanzania: US$420.8k
- Nigeria: US$402.4k
- Panama: US$311.2k
- Tajikistan: US$310.8k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$279.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$271.1k
- Bangladesh: US$268.3k
- Bolivia: US$266.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$264.3k
- Denmark: US$257k
- Ecuador: US$240.7k
- Colombia: US$240.6k
- Israel: US$239.7k
- South Korea: US$238.7k
- Kenya: US$237.5k
- Belgium: US$235k
- Laos: US$217.4k
- Nicaragua: US$214.6k
- Djibouti: US$211.3k
- Philippines: US$210.8k
- El Salvador: US$200.3k
- Morocco: US$198.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$137.5m | 45% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$71.2m | 23.3% |
| 3 | China | US$35.6m | 11.7% |
| 4 |  France | US$10.3m | 3.4% |
| 5 | United States | US$9.5m | 3.1% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$7.8m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$6.2m | 2% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$4m | 1.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$2.5m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$2.3m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$215.3m | 70.6% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$11.6m | 3.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$8.3m | 2.7% |
| 4 | Thailand | US$5.4m | 1.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$4.8m | 1.6% |
| 6 | Germany | US$4.5m | 1.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$4.4m | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$4.1m | 1.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$3.3m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$3m | 1% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 433 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-22 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7003.12 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7003.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.5m (up 4% on the year before), at an average of £5.70 per kg; United States supplied 58%, followed by Mexico.
World trade in these goods reached US$305.1m in 2024, up 96.6% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 45% of the total, ahead of Japan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer?
Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer fall under HS subheading 7003.12, part of heading 7003, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on coloured throughout the mass in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7003.12 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 coloured throughout the mass in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7003.12 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 coloured throughout the mass?
South Korea, with US$137.5m in 2024 (45% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (58%), Mexico (20%) and China (7%), out of total imports of £2.5m.