Heading · Chapter 70
7016: Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms
Heading 7016 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 70, glass and glassware.
Duty rates compared
Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$224kUS$224k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$65m
Exports: 120
- China: US$490m
- Belgium: US$119m
- Spain: US$67m
- Czechia: US$65m
- Italy: US$56m
- United States: US$48m
- Germany: US$34m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- France: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Austria: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Japan: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$962k
- Sweden: US$817k
- Russia: US$791k
- Australia: US$747k
- Greece: US$692k
- Serbia: US$682k
- Romania: US$672k
- Singapore: US$662k
- Taiwan: US$622k
- South Africa: US$517k
- South Korea: US$496k
- Bulgaria: US$408k
- Denmark: US$363k
- Latvia: US$353k
- Dominican Republic: US$347k
- Hungary: US$337k
- Sri Lanka: US$284k
- Argentina: US$261k
- Philippines: US$254k
- Colombia: US$224k
- North Macedonia: US$197k
- Ukraine: US$168k
- Guatemala: US$164k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$767kUS$767k+US$4m+US$10m+> US$38m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$168m
- Australia: US$95m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$82m
- India: US$52m
- Germany: US$48m
- France: US$39m
- United Kingdom: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$27m
- Mexico: US$23m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Italy: US$19m
- Canada: US$18m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Sweden: US$14m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- Norway: US$11m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Japan: US$10m
- Russia: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Austria: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Cayman Islands: US$5m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Djibouti: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Iraq: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Bahamas: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Turks & Caicos Islands: US$4m
- Ghana: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- China: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$490m | 47.1% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$119m | 11.4% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$67m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$65m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$56m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  United States | US$48m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$34m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$20m | 2% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$12m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Türkiye | US$11m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$168m | 16.2% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$95m | 9.2% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$82m | 7.9% |
| 4 |  India | US$52m | 5% |
| 5 | Germany | US$48m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  France | US$39m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  United Kingdom | US$38m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | US$27m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$23m | 2.2% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$23m | 2.2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7016 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7016 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 8%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7016 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 8% (average 4.7%). 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7016 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 8%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7016 goods worth US$1bn (+7.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$490m), followed by Belgium.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$168m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 120 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$38m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms?
Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms fall under HS heading 7016, part of chapter 70, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7016 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 paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7016 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and…?
China, with US$490m in 2024 (47.1% of world exports).