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HS code for beads, glass
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “beads, glass” points to subheading 7018.10: glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 7018.10 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 7018.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.2%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 7018.10 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Türkiye Free – 7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free – 4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for beads, glass?
Beads, glass are classified under 7018.10 (Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.