Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7011

7011.20

7011.20: Glass envelopes: for cathode-ray tubes

Official description For cathode-ray tubes

7011.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7011, glass envelopes, chapter 70.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 7011 20 00 00 For cathode-ray tubes Free+3

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 suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 1

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017

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–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–XC agreement XC Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–XL agreement XL Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£60k-15.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£561.33 per kg
Mar 2024: £41kApr 2024: £4kMay 2024: £955Jul 2024: £1kSept 2024: £8kOct 2024: £876Feb 2025: £2kApr 2025: £9kJul 2025: £49kAug 2025: £1kDec 2025: £56kFeb 2026: £1kJun 2026: £1kJul 2026: £1k
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £49k 82.4% -19%
United States £10k 17.6% +25.9%
France £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

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.

World trade in 2024

7011.20 · US$2.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.5kUS$8.5k+US$50.8k+US$154.3k+> US$689.9k

Exports: 33
  1. China: US$689.9k
  2. United States: US$450.9k
  3. United Kingdom: US$427.2k
  4. Germany: US$154.3k
  5. Japan: US$139.5k
  6. Canada: US$116.3k
  7. Kuwait: US$77.5k
  8. Mexico: US$50.8k
  9. France: US$32.6k
  10. Taiwan: US$27.4k
  11. Spain: US$11k
  12. Czechia: US$10.8k
  13. Netherlands: US$10.8k
  14. Australia: US$10.2k
  15. Finland: US$9.6k
  16. Israel: US$8.5k
  17. Norway: US$7.5k
  18. Austria: US$5.4k
  19. Indonesia: US$3.3k
  20. Panama: US$3.2k
  21. United Arab Emirates: US$2.1k
  22. Türkiye: US$2k
  23. South Africa: US$1.5k
  24. Brazil: US$1.3k
  25. India: US$1.2k
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$500
  27. Denmark: US$400
  28. Morocco: US$400
  29. Italy: US$200
  30. Belgium: US$100
  31. Bulgaria: US$100
  32. Poland: US$100
  33. Singapore: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$689.9k 30.5%
2 United States US$450.9k 20%
3 United Kingdom US$427.2k 18.9%
4 Germany US$154.3k 6.8%
5 Japan US$139.5k 6.2%
6 Canada US$116.3k 5.1%
7 Kuwait US$77.5k 3.4%
8 Mexico US$50.8k 2.2%
9 France US$32.6k 1.4%
10 Taiwan US$27.4k 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$664.9k 29.4%
2 Thailand US$324.4k 14.4%
3 Australia US$230k 10.2%
4 Germany US$228k 10.1%
5 Japan US$113.2k 5%
6 United Arab Emirates US$97.7k 4.3%
7 Qatar US$77.5k 3.4%
8 China US$76.2k 3.4%
9 United Kingdom US$70.9k 3.1%
10 France US$48.4k 2.1%

Subheading 7011.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7011.20; the duty is 4%.

Goods from 175 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 175 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 £59.5k (down 16% on the year before), at an average of £561.33 per kg; Germany supplied 82%, followed by United States.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.3m in 2024, up 5.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 30.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for glass envelopes: for cathode-ray tubes?

Glass envelopes: for cathode-ray tubes fall under HS subheading 7011.20, part of heading 7011, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on glass envelopes: for cathode-ray tubes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7011.20 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 envelopes: for cathode-ray tubes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7011.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most glass envelopes: for cathode-ray tubes?

China, with US$689.9k in 2024 (30.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

175 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 Germany (82%), United States (18%) and France (0%), out of total imports of £59.5k.