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HS code for microspheres, glass
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “microspheres, glass” points to heading 7018: glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 7018 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7018 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 7018 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.8%). 3 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU Free – 7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Türkiye Free – 7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
USA Free – 6.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan Free – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for microspheres, glass?
Microspheres, glass are classified under 7018 (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.