Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7017
7017.90: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether: other
Official description Other
Subheading 7017.90 belongs to heading 7017 (laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware) in chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7017 90 00 00 Other Free+2
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £4.5m | 25.7% | +4% |
 United States | £4.4m | 24.8% | -0.4% |
 China | £2m | 11.4% | -22.8% |
 Spain | £1.1m | 6.5% | +470.8% |
 Netherlands | £1m | 5.8% | -11.7% |
 Japan | £973k | 5.5% | +0.1% |
 Costa Rica | £965k | 5.5% | +35.2% |
 Italy | £445k | 2.5% | +20.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 6.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.4% 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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$44.9kUS$44.9k+US$1.1m+US$9.6m+> US$52.6m
Exports: 140
- United States: US$149m
- China: US$130.2m
- Germany: US$120m
- Japan: US$52.6m
- Netherlands: US$50.2m
- India: US$28m
- Italy: US$23.6m
- United Kingdom: US$19.6m
- France: US$14.6m
- Belgium: US$13.6m
- Denmark: US$11.5m
- Costa Rica: US$10.6m
- Mexico: US$9.6m
- Poland: US$9.6m
- Singapore: US$8.9m
- Sweden: US$8.1m
- Spain: US$7.7m
- Czechia: US$6.3m
- Switzerland: US$5.9m
- Hungary: US$5.2m
- Austria: US$4.1m
- Indonesia: US$3.4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2.7m
- Türkiye: US$2.7m
- Portugal: US$2.6m
- South Korea: US$2.4m
- Ireland: US$2.2m
- Taiwan: US$1.8m
- Canada: US$1.3m
- South Africa: US$1.3m
- Russia: US$1.2m
- Serbia: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$990.6k
- Romania: US$932k
- Norway: US$688.3k
- Slovakia: US$626.5k
- Croatia: US$617k
- Lithuania: US$593.7k
- Finland: US$526k
- Israel: US$503.7k
- Latvia: US$491.7k
- Greece: US$454.7k
- Brazil: US$418.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$270.4k
- Armenia: US$270.2k
- Vietnam: US$249.4k
- Thailand: US$207.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$193.8k
- Ukraine: US$168.4k
- Colombia: US$158.5k
- New Zealand: US$151.6k
- Slovenia: US$146.6k
- Bulgaria: US$141.4k
- Pakistan: US$137.7k
- Estonia: US$121.5k
- Egypt: US$116.6k
- Philippines: US$91.9k
- Belarus: US$69.7k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$62.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$348.4kUS$348.4k+US$1.7m+US$9m+> US$26.9m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$95.3m
- Germany: US$52.2m
- Netherlands: US$46.6m
- France: US$30.1m
- Singapore: US$29.6m
- Canada: US$28.2m
- China: US$26.9m
- South Korea: US$26.7m
- Italy: US$25.5m
- United Kingdom: US$23.8m
- Spain: US$23.7m
- Japan: US$22.8m
- India: US$19.8m
- Belgium: US$19.3m
- Switzerland: US$16.3m
- Brazil: US$14.2m
- Sweden: US$11.7m
- Russia: US$10.7m
- Australia: US$10.4m
- Türkiye: US$9.2m
- Poland: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8.7m
- Malaysia: US$8.2m
- Austria: US$6.6m
- Taiwan: US$6.6m
- Mexico: US$6.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.5m
- Israel: US$4.7m
- Ireland: US$4.3m
- Thailand: US$4.2m
- Czechia: US$3.9m
- South Africa: US$3.6m
- Greece: US$3.5m
- Vietnam: US$3.3m
- Peru: US$3.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
- Chile: US$3.1m
- Colombia: US$3.1m
- Argentina: US$2.9m
- Indonesia: US$2.8m
- Gambia: US$2.8m
- Norway: US$2.5m
- Hungary: US$2.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.2m
- Bulgaria: US$2.1m
- Finland: US$2.1m
- Romania: US$2.1m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1.9m
- New Zealand: US$1.8m
- Algeria: US$1.7m
- Slovenia: US$1.7m
- Egypt: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.6m
- Croatia: US$1.6m
- Bangladesh: US$1.5m
- Pakistan: US$1.5m
- Costa Rica: US$1.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$149m | 20.6% |
| 2 | China | US$130.2m | 18% |
| 3 | Germany | US$120m | 16.6% |
| 4 | Japan | US$52.6m | 7.3% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$50.2m | 6.9% |
| 6 |  India | US$28m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Italy | US$23.6m | 3.3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$19.6m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$14.6m | 2% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$13.6m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$95.3m | 13.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$52.2m | 7.2% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$46.6m | 6.4% |
| 4 | France | US$30.1m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$29.6m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$28.2m | 3.9% |
| 7 | China | US$26.9m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$26.7m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$25.5m | 3.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$23.8m | 3.3% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7017.90; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7017.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3%.
175 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £17.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); Germany supplied 26%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$724.6m (+0.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$149m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether: other?
Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether: other fall under HS subheading 7017.90, part of heading 7017, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7017.90 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 laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7017.90 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 laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware?
The United States, with US$149m in 2024 (20.6% 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 (26%), United States (25%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £17.6m.