Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7018
7018.10: Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares
7018.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7018, glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and…, chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7018 10 00 00 Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares
- Glass beads
- 7018 10 11 00 Cut and mechanically polished Free
- 7018 10 19 00 Other Free
- 7018 10 19 10 Hand-made Free
- 7018 10 19 90 Other Free
- 7018 10 30 00 Imitation pearls Free
- Imitation precious or semi-precious stones
- 7018 10 51 00 Cut and mechanically polished Free
- 7018 10 59 00 Other Free
- 7018 10 90 00 Other Free
- 7018 10 90 10 Not exceeding 2 mm in diameter, with surface either coated or uncoated, irrespective of the intended use or production process Free
- 7018 10 90 90 Other Free
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 2
- 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 luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
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–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | 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–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | £1.8m | 28.7% | +23.2% |
 China | £1.3m | 21.5% | -20.9% |
 France | £1m | 16.8% | +4,159.6% |
 Canada | £675k | 11% | +8.2% |
 Czechia | £563k | 9.2% | -16.7% |
 India | £312k | 5.1% | +31.5% |
 United States | £132k | 2.1% | +61% |
 Japan | £130k | 2.1% | -7.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16kUS$16k+US$495k+US$2m+> US$30m
Exports: 146
- China: US$641m
- Austria: US$89m
- Czechia: US$83m
- India: US$35m
- Japan: US$30m
- United States: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- Germany: US$10m
- Serbia: US$8m
- Canada: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$817k
- Lithuania: US$731k
- Switzerland: US$717k
- Türkiye: US$695k
- Belgium: US$651k
- Mexico: US$624k
- Egypt: US$545k
- Vietnam: US$542k
- Slovakia: US$533k
- El Salvador: US$523k
- Sweden: US$495k
- Nepal: US$390k
- United Arab Emirates: US$388k
- Russia: US$381k
- Dominican Republic: US$371k
- Indonesia: US$320k
- South Africa: US$318k
- Israel: US$292k
- Ireland: US$259k
- Malaysia: US$246k
- Portugal: US$151k
- Saudi Arabia: US$146k
- Armenia: US$138k
- Kenya: US$84k
- Macao SAR China: US$77k
- Kuwait: US$75k
- Colombia: US$64k
- Ghana: US$58k
- Hungary: US$52k
- Pakistan: US$48k
- Croatia: US$42k
- Peru: US$33k
- Haiti: US$26k
- Estonia: US$26k
- Slovenia: US$25k
- Finland: US$24k
- Philippines: US$22k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$334kUS$334k+US$3m+US$12m+> US$30m
Imports: 195
- United Arab Emirates: US$170m
- India: US$134m
- United States: US$80m
- Italy: US$33m
- Thailand: US$31m
- China: US$30m
- Brazil: US$27m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$24m
- Afghanistan: US$21m
- Iran: US$20m
- Tajikistan: US$16m
- Nigeria: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Canada: US$15m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Germany: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Bangladesh: US$11m
- Algeria: US$10m
- France: US$10m
- Yemen: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- South Korea: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Japan: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Ghana: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Senegal: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Nepal: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$641m | 65.9% |
| 2 | Austria | US$89m | 9.1% |
| 3 | Czechia | US$83m | 8.6% |
| 4 | India | US$35m | 3.6% |
| 5 | Japan | US$30m | 3.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$14m | 1.5% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$14m | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$10m | 1% |
| 9 |  Serbia | US$8m | 0.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$6m | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Arab Emirates | US$170m | 17.4% |
| 2 | India | US$134m | 13.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$80m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$33m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$31m | 3.2% |
| 6 | China | US$30m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$27m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$26m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Austria | US$25m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$24m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N334768 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of glass smallwares from China
- N334767 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of glass smallwares from China
- 600011950 HMRC
Rhinestones The glass gemstones are clear and highly polished, resembling a clear semi-precious gemstone. The stones have a multi-faceted formation, comprising a central flat circle, adjoined by twelve additional flat surfaces. The back is cut flat with an added metallic backing comprised of one…
- 600010067 HMRC
Ear seeds are made of small glass seeds or beads, that are supplied with adhesive tape for application. They are used for auriculotherapy, a practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, to alleviate various conditions, including anxiety, stress, insomnia etc. They are usually held in place…
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.
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Anti-dumping · Applies from: CELEX 32026R2162 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Other
Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 17 July 2026
Trade Tariff news 7291 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions
Trade Tariff news 5806 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7018.10 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7018.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.2%). 3 of them are duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 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 £6.1m (up 17% on the year before), at an average of £8.12 per kg; Austria supplied 29%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$973m in 2024, up 4.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 65.9% of the total, ahead of Austria.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares?
Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares fall under HS subheading 7018.10, part of heading 7018, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7018.10 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 beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7018.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious…?
China, with US$641m in 2024 (65.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 Austria (29%), China (22%) and France (17%), out of total imports of £6.1m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.