Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7002.20
- Duty (MFN)
- 3%
- National lines
- 3
- 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 splits HS 7002.20 (rods) into 3 national lines: 7002 20 10 00 (of optical glass), 7002 20 90 10 (cylindrical shaped glass preforms of high-purity silica glass (quartz): -with an optical core made of germanium-doped silica glass (quartz), intended for the production of low-loss optical fiber: -with a length of not more than 2500 mm, -with a diameter of 115 mm or more but not more than 139 mm, -on one side with a conical end -on the other side with a handle with a diameter of 25,4 mm, coated at the end with aluminium oxide) and 7002 20 90 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 3% on all 3 lines.
European Union lines under 7002.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 7002.20 (rods) into 3 national lines: 7002 20 10 00 (of optical glass), 7002 20 90 10 (cylindrical shaped glass preforms of high-purity silica glass (quartz): -with an optical core made of germanium-doped silica glass (quartz), intended for the production of low-loss optical fiber: -with a length of not more than 2500 mm, -with a diameter of 115 mm or more but not more than 139 mm, -on one side with a conical end -on the other side with a handle with a diameter of 25,4 mm, coated at the end with aluminium oxide) and 7002 20 90 90 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 3% on all 3 lines.
- 7002 20 10 00Of optical glassDuty: 3%
- 7002 20 90 10Cylindrical shaped glass preforms of high-purity silica glass (quartz): -with an optical core made of germanium-doped silica glass (quartz), intended for the production of low-loss optical fiber: -with a length of not more than 2500 mm, -with a diameter of 115 mm or more but not more than 139 mm, -on one side with a conical end -on the other side with a handle with a diameter of 25,4 mm, coated at the end with aluminium oxideDuty: 3%
- 7002 20 90 90OtherDuty: 3%
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 7002.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7002.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7002.20 (rods) into 3 national lines: 7002 20 10 00 (of optical glass), 7002 20 90 10 (cylindrical shaped glass preforms of high-purity silica glass (quartz): -with an optical core made of germanium-doped silica glass (quartz), intended for the production of low-loss optical fiber: -with a length of not more than 2500 mm, -with a diameter of 115 mm or more but not more than 139 mm, -on one side with a conical end -on the other side with a handle with a diameter of 25,4 mm, coated at the end with aluminium oxide) and 7002 20 90 90 (other).
What is the duty on HS 7002.20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 3% on all 3 lines.
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.