Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7010

7010.90

7010.90: Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules: other

Glass bottles, jars and containers

Official description Other

7010.90 is the HS subheading for glass bottles, jars and containers, under heading 7010 in chapter 70.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 17 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7010 90 00 00 Other p/st
  2. 7010 90 10 00 Preserving jars (sterilising jars) Freep/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. 7010 90 21 00 Made from tubing of glass Freep/st
  5. Other, of a nominal capacity of p/st
  6. 7010 90 31 00 2.5 l or more Freep/st
  7. Less than 2.5 l p/st
  8. For beverages and foodstuffs p/st
  9. Bottles p/st
  10. Of colourless glass, of a nominal capacity of p/st
  11. 7010 90 41 00 1 l or more Freep/st
  12. 7010 90 43 00 More than 0.33 l but less than 1 l Freep/st
  13. 7010 90 45 00 0.15 l or more but not more than 0.33 l Freep/st
  14. 7010 90 47 00 Less than 0.15 l Freep/st
  15. Of coloured glass, of a nominal capacity of p/st
  16. 7010 90 51 00 1 l or more Freep/st
  17. 7010 90 53 00 More than 0.33 l but less than 1 l Freep/st
  18. 7010 90 55 00 0.15 l or more but not more than 0.33 l Freep/st
  19. 7010 90 57 00 Less than 0.15 l Freep/st
  20. Other, of a nominal capacity of p/st
  21. 7010 90 61 00 0.25 l or more Freep/st
  22. 7010 90 67 00 Less than 0.25 l Freep/st
  23. For pharmaceutical products, of a nominal capacity p/st
  24. 7010 90 71 00 Exceeding 0.055 l Freep/st
  25. 7010 90 79 00 Not exceeding 0.055 l Freep/st
  26. For other products p/st
  27. 7010 90 91 00 Of colourless glass Freep/st
  28. 7010 90 99 00 Of coloured glass Freep/st

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

  • Anti-dumping dutyProvisional anti-dumping duty
    Applies to goods from
    China
    Legal act
    2026 No.25
    Documents
    • D008 Invoice with a signed declaration
    Tariff lines
    on 15 of 17 lines
    Rates for named exporters (5)
    CompanyRate
    Huaxing Group 8A9226.87% with D008, otherwise 52.97%
    SPG Group 8A9324.65% with D008, otherwise 52.97%
    Non-sampled cooperating exporters/producers 8A9425.88% with D008, otherwise 52.97%
    All other overseas exporters 8A9552.97%
    Goods which do not fall within the goods description are excluded from the measure 8A96Free
  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008

Import requirements 4

  • 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
  • Import controlAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
    Applies to goods from
    China, Türkiye
    Legal act
    2026/12, 2026/13
    Tariff lines
    on 15 of 17 lines
  • Import controlImport control on luxury goods
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 17 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£408.7m+6.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.02 per kg
Jan 2024: £36.1mFeb 2024: £33mMar 2024: £36.6mApr 2024: £39.9mMay 2024: £38.6mJun 2024: £41.1mJul 2024: £43.8mAug 2024: £40.3mSept 2024: £33.1mOct 2024: £37.7mNov 2024: £32.2mDec 2024: £25.5mJan 2025: £32.4mFeb 2025: £30.1mMar 2025: £34.7mApr 2025: £32.3mMay 2025: £29.5mJun 2025: £29.8mJul 2025: £33.6mAug 2025: £31.4mSept 2025: £34.6mOct 2025: £34.5mNov 2025: £32.2mDec 2025: £23.7mJan 2026: £27.1mFeb 2026: £34mMar 2026: £35.6mApr 2026: £34.4mMay 2026: £40mJun 2026: £39.2mJul 2026: £37.3mAug 2026: £36m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
France £76.4m 18.7% +15.2%
China £64m 15.7% +5.5%
United Kingdom £59.1m 14.5% -1.8%
Germany £55.4m 13.6% +2.9%
Poland £30.8m 7.5% +31.3%
Türkiye £19.9m 4.9% -1.5%
Italy £17.7m 4.3% +22.1%
Bulgaria £13.7m 3.3% +26.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7010.90 · US$14bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$45m+US$221m+> US$651m

Exports: 180
  1. China: US$2bn
  2. Germany: US$2bn
  3. Italy: US$992m
  4. France: US$921m
  5. Mexico: US$651m
  6. Portugal: US$510m
  7. Poland: US$505m
  8. Spain: US$503m
  9. India: US$449m
  10. Bulgaria: US$443m
  11. United States: US$314m
  12. Croatia: US$283m
  13. Netherlands: US$276m
  14. Czechia: US$270m
  15. Austria: US$256m
  16. Türkiye: US$227m
  17. Slovenia: US$221m
  18. Belgium: US$214m
  19. United Kingdom: US$201m
  20. Taiwan: US$148m
  21. Ukraine: US$138m
  22. Slovakia: US$122m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$119m
  24. Canada: US$111m
  25. Hungary: US$107m
  26. Egypt: US$100m
  27. Costa Rica: US$97m
  28. Russia: US$96m
  29. Thailand: US$94m
  30. Saudi Arabia: US$73m
  31. Peru: US$70m
  32. South Africa: US$70m
  33. Moldova: US$64m
  34. Denmark: US$62m
  35. South Korea: US$60m
  36. Switzerland: US$60m
  37. Japan: US$58m
  38. Chile: US$53m
  39. Tanzania: US$49m
  40. Tunisia: US$48m
  41. Guatemala: US$48m
  42. Indonesia: US$45m
  43. Estonia: US$44m
  44. Luxembourg: US$37m
  45. Romania: US$31m
  46. Sweden: US$31m
  47. Angola: US$26m
  48. Colombia: US$25m
  49. Brazil: US$25m
  50. Sri Lanka: US$25m
  51. Ireland: US$24m
  52. Kuwait: US$23m
  53. Argentina: US$22m
  54. Malaysia: US$22m
  55. Oman: US$21m
  56. Morocco: US$21m
  57. Vietnam: US$21m
  58. Belarus: US$21m
  59. Armenia: US$21m
  60. Lithuania: US$20m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2bn 17.4%
2 Germany US$2bn 11.9%
3 Italy US$992m 7.2%
4 France US$921m 6.7%
5 Mexico US$651m 4.7%
6 Portugal US$510m 3.7%
7 Poland US$505m 3.7%
8 Spain US$503m 3.6%
9 India US$449m 3.2%
10 Bulgaria US$443m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 13.2%
2 France US$2bn 12.2%
3 Italy US$869m 6.3%
4 Spain US$847m 6.1%
5 Germany US$601m 4.3%
6 Belgium US$596m 4.3%
7 United Kingdom US$425m 3.1%
8 Canada US$393m 2.8%
9 Poland US$304m 2.2%
10 Netherlands US$271m 2%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 9%median duty
  • 21number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Morocco, Malaysia

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 1% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 2% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 16% 2% – 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 10% 5% – 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 11% 5% – 15% 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 11% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 10% 5% – 15% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 11% 5% – 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Benin 10% 2023
Bermuda 0% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 25% 10% – 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 8.8% 0% – 10% 2022
Botswana 9% 5% – 10% 2023
Brazil 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 10% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 14% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 6.8% 0% – 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 14% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 7.3% 0% – 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 9% 5% – 10% 2023
Ethiopia 20% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 5% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 10% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 10% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 10% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 7.3% 0% – 10% 2023
Guinea 10% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 10% 2023
Guyana 10% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 7.3% 0% – 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 25% 15% – 40% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 5.5% 0% – 17% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 7.7% 5% – 8% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 0% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 11% 5% – 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 6% 0% – 10% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 9% 5% – 10% 2023
Liberia 10% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 13%* 5.2% – 26% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 8.8% 5% – 10% 2023
Malawi 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 30% 2023
Maldives 10% 2023
Mali 10% 2023
Mauritania 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 5.9% 0% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 33% 2.5% – 40% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 2.6% 1.5% – 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 9% 5% – 10% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 3.2% 0% – 5% 2023
Nicaragua 7.3% 0% – 10% 2023
Niger 10% 2023
Nigeria 10% 2023
North Macedonia 2% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 3.2% 0% – 8% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 12% 0% – 15% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 3% 1% – 5% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 11% 5% – 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 15% 2023
Senegal 10% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 10% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 9% 5% – 10% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 10% 0% – 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
St Lucia 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 6% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 10% 5% – 15% 2023
Sudan 3% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 10% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 8.2%* 3.4% – 17% 2023
Syria 5% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 10% 2023
Tonga 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 26% 5% – 30% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 5.6% 0% – 6.5% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 1.9% 0% – 5.2% 2023
Uruguay 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 0% 2023
Venezuela 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 16% 5% – 20% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.3% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
6651 Containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance/packing of goods; stoppers & closures, of glass
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
CPC 2.1 product
37191 Bottles, jars, phials and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods, except ampoules; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20177010.90unchanged
20127010.90unchanged
20077010.90unchanged
20027010.90unchanged
19967010.91, 7010.92, 7010.93, 7010.94changed
19927010.90changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 14

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • H285657 U.S. CBP 11 July 2024 · 7010.90.50

    Revocation of NY N036984, NY N110556, NY N094595, NY N266863, NY N260440, HQ 950426, and HQ 957982; tariff classification of glassware imported with lid; household decorative article.

  • N324126 U.S. CBP 4 February 2022 · 7010.90.50.55

    The tariff classification of glass bottles from India. Correction to ruling number N323339.

  • N323339 U.S. CBP 14 January 2022 · 7010.90.20.40

    The tariff classification of glass bottles from India

  • N301322 U.S. CBP 5 November 2018 · 7010.90.50.19

    The tariff classification of glass wine and spirit bottles from China.

  • N300451 U.S. CBP 4 October 2018 · 7010.90.50.19

    The tariff classification of two glass jars and two glass bottles from China.

  • N287535 U.S. CBP 18 July 2017 · 7010.90.50.39

    The tariff classification of glass bottles from China.

  • 600014856 HMRC 13 January 2026 – 12 January 2029 · 7010 90 61 00

    2L Glass Storage Square Jar The Glass Square Storage Jar with Bamboo Lid (2L) is an elegant and functional storage solution ideal for preserving food items, spices, or other small essentials. Made of durable glass, this jar ensures visibility of contents while the bamboo lid adds a touch of…

  • 600013876 HMRC 17 October 2025 – 16 October 2028 · 7010 90 67 00

    Pack of 3 200ml glass storage jars with a screw top lid. This product is used for storing condiments and spices.

  • 600013877 HMRC 9 October 2025 – 8 October 2028 · 7010 90 67 00

    A 6-piece set of mini glass jars. Each jar is approximately 5.5cm diameter x 6.5cm height. The capacity of each jar is 120ml. The glass jars are transparent, each with a coloured screw on lid. The set is marketed to store food.

  • 600010249 HMRC 12 April 2024 – 11 April 2027 · 7010 90 99 00

    The goods are empty glass jars used to make scented wax candles in the UK. Made from regular glass by a glass production factory in China. The external faces of the jars will be sprayed in a dark brown colour. They are approximately 100mm tall and 80mm in diameter with a capacity of approximately…

14 rulings in total for this code

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.

  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 15 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-09 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Anti-dumping

    Anti-Dumping Duty on certain glass containers originating from China – 8 September 2026

    Trade Tariff news 8317 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  3. GB Anti-dumping

    Trade remedies notice 2026/25: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain glass containers originating from China

    Trade remedies notice 2026/25 · Source: gov.uk

  4. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1846 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 433 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-22 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  7. GB Other

    Registration of imports of glass containers originating from China - 23 March 2026

    Trade Tariff news 5378 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  8. GB Other

    Registration of imports of glass containers originating from Turkey - 23 March 2026

    Trade Tariff news 5379 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7010.90 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7010.90 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.

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 glass bottles, jars and containers worth £408.7m (up 7% on the year before), at an average of £1.02 per kg; France supplied 19%, followed by China.

World trade in glass bottles, jars and containers reached US$14bn in 2024, down 9.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 17.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules: other?

Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules: other fall under HS subheading 7010.90, part of heading 7010, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7010.90 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 carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7010.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials…?

China, with US$2bn in 2024 (17.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export glass bottles, jars and containers 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 glass bottles, jars and containers?

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 glass bottles, jars and containers from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (19%), China (16%) and United Kingdom (15%), out of total imports of £408.7m.

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