Heading · Chapter 70

7015

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

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€9.8m+1.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€87.81 per kg
Jan 2024: €790kFeb 2024: €931kMar 2024: €912kApr 2024: €896kMay 2024: €759kJun 2024: €971kJul 2024: €720kAug 2024: €685kSept 2024: €866kOct 2024: €818kNov 2024: €746kDec 2024: €640kJan 2025: €877kFeb 2025: €615kMar 2025: €666kApr 2025: €998kMay 2025: €840kJun 2025: €574kJul 2025: €879kAug 2025: €1.2mSept 2025: €608kOct 2025: €925kNov 2025: €822kDec 2025: €806kJan 2026: €891kFeb 2026: €799kMar 2026: €892kApr 2026: €791kMay 2026: €880kJun 2026: €797kJul 2026: €859kAug 2026: €760k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7015 · US$153.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.9kUS$14.9k+US$228.1k+US$4.6m+> US$20.4m

Exports: 104
  1. Germany: US$39.7m
  2. China: US$22.1m
  3. United Kingdom: US$20.4m
  4. Switzerland: US$19.5m
  5. France: US$12.4m
  6. Netherlands: US$8.5m
  7. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.4m
  8. Thailand: US$4.8m
  9. United States: US$4.6m
  10. Singapore: US$2.9m
  11. Malaysia: US$2.9m
  12. Italy: US$1.9m
  13. Philippines: US$1.7m
  14. Japan: US$877.8k
  15. Belgium: US$752.2k
  16. Spain: US$607.3k
  17. Taiwan: US$546.3k
  18. Canada: US$438.7k
  19. Poland: US$286.1k
  20. India: US$282.2k
  21. Sweden: US$275.1k
  22. Côte d’Ivoire: US$249.6k
  23. Czechia: US$228.1k
  24. Australia: US$205.8k
  25. Israel: US$171k
  26. Türkiye: US$159.2k
  27. Luxembourg: US$157.9k
  28. Mexico: US$157.6k
  29. Portugal: US$130.1k
  30. South Korea: US$111.5k
  31. Austria: US$104.3k
  32. Laos: US$104k
  33. Romania: US$84.7k
  34. Albania: US$80.8k
  35. Norway: US$80.8k
  36. Brazil: US$53.5k
  37. South Africa: US$51k
  38. Indonesia: US$44.1k
  39. Denmark: US$39.4k
  40. Mauritius: US$26.5k
  41. Finland: US$23.4k
  42. Iran: US$23.1k
  43. Hungary: US$23k
  44. Greece: US$17.9k
  45. Russia: US$14.9k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$14.7k
  47. Vietnam: US$13.4k
  48. Zambia: US$12.1k
  49. Bulgaria: US$11.9k
  50. Latvia: US$11.6k
  51. Lithuania: US$11.4k
  52. Ireland: US$8.7k
  53. Slovenia: US$7.8k
  54. Slovakia: US$6.9k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$6.4k
  56. Iceland: US$6k
  57. Ukraine: US$4.4k
  58. Malta: US$4.3k
  59. Kuwait: US$3.8k
  60. Pakistan: US$3.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$39.7m 25.9%
2 China US$22.1m 14.4%
3 United Kingdom US$20.4m 13.3%
4 Switzerland US$19.5m 12.7%
5 France US$12.4m 8.1%
6 Netherlands US$8.5m 5.5%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$5.4m 3.5%
8 Thailand US$4.8m 3.2%
9 United States US$4.6m 3%
10 Singapore US$2.9m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$29.5m 19.2%
2 Italy US$25.9m 16.9%
3 China US$11.4m 7.5%
4 United States US$9.1m 5.9%
5 Mexico US$8.6m 5.6%
6 India US$8.6m 5.6%
7 Belgium US$7.7m 5%
8 Thailand US$6.6m 4.3%
9 Germany US$4.4m 2.8%
10 France US$3.8m 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.

  1. 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

  2. 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

Rule changes →

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.

World trade in heading 7015 goods reached US$153.4m 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$29.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 104 exporters with US$20.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.8m.

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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$39.7m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).

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