Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7005
7005.21: Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground
7005.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7005, float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7005 21 00 00 Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground m²
- 7005 21 25 00 Of a thickness not exceeding 3.5 mm Freem²
- 7005 21 30 00 Of a thickness exceeding 3.5 mm but not exceeding 4.5 mm Freem²
- 7005 21 80 00 Of a thickness exceeding 4.5 mm 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
- 9008
- 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)
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £1.5m | 41.5% | -13.4% |
 China | £662k | 18.1% | -19.8% |
 France | £451k | 12.3% | +68.8% |
 Czechia | £320k | 8.7% | +43.2% |
 Italy | £178k | 4.9% | +139.4% |
 Netherlands | £136k | 3.7% | +19.5% |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | £75k | 2.1% | +123.9% |
 Finland | £73k | 2% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$231kUS$231k+US$7m+US$51m+> US$90m
Exports: 86
- China: US$172m
- Germany: US$105m
- Czechia: US$90m
- United States: US$77m
- Indonesia: US$76m
- Belgium: US$69m
- Italy: US$61m
- Thailand: US$53m
- Türkiye: US$51m
- France: US$29m
- Poland: US$27m
- Egypt: US$26m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Japan: US$17m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Nigeria: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Iran: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Spain: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- India: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Tanzania: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$807k
- Algeria: US$513k
- Australia: US$500k
- Netherlands: US$457k
- Uzbekistan: US$419k
- Switzerland: US$403k
- Canada: US$346k
- Taiwan: US$335k
- Slovenia: US$231k
- Serbia: US$222k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$219k
- Lithuania: US$183k
- Sweden: US$170k
- Lebanon: US$158k
- Greece: US$145k
- Vietnam: US$132k
- Singapore: US$129k
- Portugal: US$106k
- Ukraine: US$91k
- Luxembourg: US$88k
- Estonia: US$85k
- Philippines: US$78k
- Colombia: US$67k
- Croatia: US$61k
- Denmark: US$58k
- Kenya: US$58k
- Ireland: US$54k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$896kUS$896k+US$4m+US$17m+> US$44m
Imports: 179
- Poland: US$75m
- Hungary: US$51m
- Malaysia: US$50m
- South Korea: US$44m
- France: US$44m
- Spain: US$44m
- Mexico: US$42m
- Morocco: US$37m
- Canada: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$34m
- Romania: US$30m
- Peru: US$29m
- Germany: US$25m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$24m
- India: US$23m
- Finland: US$17m
- United States: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Italy: US$15m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- China: US$12m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Ecuador: US$10m
- Uzbekistan: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Kuwait: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- Estonia: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Paraguay: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Bolivia: US$6m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Uganda: US$5m
- Iraq: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Lebanon: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Azerbaijan: US$3m
- Libya: US$3m
- Palestinian Territories: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$172m | 17.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$105m | 10.6% |
| 3 | Czechia | US$90m | 9.1% |
| 4 |  United States | US$77m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$76m | 7.6% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$69m | 7% |
| 7 | Italy | US$61m | 6.2% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$53m | 5.3% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$51m | 5.1% |
| 10 | France | US$29m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$75m | 7.5% |
| 2 |  Hungary | US$51m | 5.2% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$50m | 5% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$44m | 4.5% |
| 5 | France | US$44m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$44m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$42m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Morocco | US$37m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$35m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$34m | 3.4% |
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
- 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 7005.21 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7005.21 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
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 £3.7m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £0.52 per kg; Belgium supplied 42%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$993m in 2024, down 16.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 17.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground?
Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground fall under HS subheading 7005.21, part of heading 7005, 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 7005.21 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 7005.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most coloured throughout the mass?
China, with US$172m in 2024 (17.3% 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 Belgium (42%), China (18%) and France (12%), out of total imports of £3.7m.