European Union tariff, chapter 70: Glass and glassware
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Key facts
- National lines
- 287
- Subheadings
- 71
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 70: Glass and glassware
Summary
The European Union tariff has 287 national lines in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware), under 71 subheadings in 19 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 287 national lines in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware), under 71 subheadings in 19 headings.
70.01 Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass
- 7001.00Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 85.49; glass in the mass3 lines
70.02 Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked
70.03 Cast glass and rolled glass, in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
70.04 Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
70.05 Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
70.06 Glass of heading 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materials
- 7006.00Glass of heading 70.03, 70.04 or 70.05, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materials2 lines
70.07 Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass
- 7007.11Toughened (tempered) safety glass: Of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels3 lines
- 7007.19Toughened (tempered) safety glass: Other8 lines
- 7007.21Laminated safety glass: Of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels3 lines
- 7007.29Laminated safety glass: Other1 line
70.08 Multiple-walled insulating units of glass
- 7008.00Multiple-walled insulating units of glass3 lines
70.09 Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors
70.10 Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass
70.11 Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps and light sources, cathode-ray tubes or the like
70.13 Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 7010 or 7018)
- 7013.10Of glass-ceramics1 line
- 7013.22Stemware drinking glasses, other than of glass ceramics: Of lead crystal2 lines
- 7013.28Stemware drinking glasses, other than of glass ceramics: Other2 lines
- 7013.33Other drinking glasses, other than of glass ceramics: Of lead crystal4 lines
- 7013.37Other drinking glasses, other than of glass ceramics: Other5 lines
- 7013.41Glassware of a kind used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes other than of glass ceramics: Of lead crystal2 lines
- 7013.42Glassware of a kind used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes other than of glass ceramics: Of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 × 10-6 per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0 °C to 300 °C1 line
- 7013.49Glassware of a kind used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes other than of glass ceramics: Other3 lines
- 7013.91Other glassware: Of lead crystal2 lines
- 7013.99Other glassware: Other2 lines
70.14 Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked
- 7014.00Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 70.15), not optically worked2 lines
70.15 Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses
70.16 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
70.17 Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated
70.18 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
70.19 Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)
- 7019.11Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands and mats thereof: Chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm1 line
- 7019.12Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands and mats thereof: Rovings5 lines
- 7019.13Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands and mats thereof: Other yarn, slivers10 lines
- 7019.14Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands and mats thereof: Mechanically bonded mats2 lines
- 7019.15Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands and mats thereof: Chemically bonded mats2 lines
- 7019.19Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands and mats thereof: Other6 lines
- 7019.61Mechanically bonded fabrics: Closed woven fabrics of rovings10 lines
- 7019.62Mechanically bonded fabrics: Other closed fabrics of rovings8 lines
- 7019.63Mechanically bonded fabrics: Closed woven fabrics, plain weave, of yarns, not coated or laminated14 lines
- 7019.64Mechanically bonded fabrics: Closed woven fabrics, plain weave, of yarns, coated or laminated15 lines
- 7019.65Mechanically bonded fabrics: Open woven fabrics of a width not exceeding 30cm19 lines
- 7019.66Mechanically bonded fabrics: Open woven fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm19 lines
- 7019.69Mechanically bonded fabrics: Other18 lines
- 7019.71Chemically bonded fabrics: Veils (thin sheets)3 lines
- 7019.72Chemically bonded fabrics: Other closed fabrics2 lines
- 7019.73Chemically bonded fabrics: Other open fabrics1 line
- 7019.80Glass wool and articles of glass wool5 lines
- 7019.90Other7 lines
70.20 Other articles of glass
- 7020.00Other articles of glass8 lines
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 70 are live on border.bot for the United States (280 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States280 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 70?
The European Union tariff has 287 national lines in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware), under 71 subheadings in 19 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.