Heading · Chapter 70
7015: Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses
2 subheadings make up heading 7015 in chapter 70 (glass and glassware).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 4% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15kUS$15k+US$228k+US$5m+> US$20m
Exports: 104
- Germany: US$40m
- China: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- France: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- United States: US$5m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Italy: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Japan: US$878k
- Belgium: US$752k
- Spain: US$607k
- Taiwan: US$546k
- Canada: US$439k
- Poland: US$286k
- India: US$282k
- Sweden: US$275k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$250k
- Czechia: US$228k
- Australia: US$206k
- Israel: US$171k
- Türkiye: US$159k
- Luxembourg: US$158k
- Mexico: US$158k
- Portugal: US$130k
- South Korea: US$112k
- Austria: US$104k
- Laos: US$104k
- Romania: US$85k
- Albania: US$81k
- Norway: US$81k
- Brazil: US$54k
- South Africa: US$51k
- Indonesia: US$44k
- Denmark: US$39k
- Mauritius: US$27k
- Finland: US$23k
- Iran: US$23k
- Hungary: US$23k
- Greece: US$18k
- Russia: US$15k
- Saudi Arabia: US$15k
- Vietnam: US$13k
- Zambia: US$12k
- Bulgaria: US$12k
- Latvia: US$12k
- Lithuania: US$11k
- Ireland: US$9k
- Slovenia: US$8k
- Slovakia: US$7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$6k
- Iceland: US$6k
- Ukraine: US$4k
- Malta: US$4k
- Kuwait: US$4k
- Pakistan: US$3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$32kUS$32k+US$298k+US$1m+> US$9m
Imports: 184
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$29m
- Italy: US$26m
- China: US$11m
- United States: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Germany: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Serbia: US$956k
- Philippines: US$859k
- Portugal: US$782k
- Türkiye: US$628k
- Israel: US$597k
- United Arab Emirates: US$584k
- Australia: US$551k
- Suriname: US$543k
- South Korea: US$469k
- Brazil: US$461k
- Canada: US$459k
- Chile: US$431k
- Ireland: US$401k
- Nigeria: US$395k
- Vietnam: US$388k
- Saudi Arabia: US$383k
- South Africa: US$339k
- Poland: US$339k
- Honduras: US$327k
- Indonesia: US$308k
- Guatemala: US$306k
- Peru: US$298k
- Austria: US$297k
- Sweden: US$289k
- Romania: US$284k
- Denmark: US$283k
- Czechia: US$236k
- Morocco: US$211k
- Laos: US$200k
- Tunisia: US$187k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$168k
- Colombia: US$157k
- Greece: US$145k
- Finland: US$145k
- Norway: US$128k
- Russia: US$124k
- Panama: US$124k
- Papua New Guinea: US$114k
- Azerbaijan: US$104k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$40m | 25.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$22m | 14.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$20m | 13.3% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$20m | 12.7% |
| 5 |  France | US$12m | 8.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$8m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$5m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$5m | 3.2% |
| 9 | United States | US$5m | 3% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$3m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$29m | 19.2% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$26m | 16.9% |
| 3 | China | US$11m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$9m | 5.9% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$9m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  India | US$9m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$8m | 5% |
| 8 | Thailand | US$7m | 4.3% |
| 9 | Germany | US$4m | 2.8% |
| 10 | France | US$4m | 2.5% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7015 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7015 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7015 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7015 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7015 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7015 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7015 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7015 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7015 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7015 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7015 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7015 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.1%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7015 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7015 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7015 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7015 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 15% (average 9.5%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7015 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
World trade in heading 7015 goods reached US$153m in 2024, up 2.6% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of China.
Hong Kong SAR China imported the most (US$29m).
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 104 exporters with US$20m.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses?
Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses fall under HS heading 7015, part of chapter 70, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on clock or watch glasses and similar glasses… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7015 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 clock or watch glasses and similar glasses… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7015 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 clock or watch glasses and similar glasses…?
Germany, with US$40m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).