Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7020.00
- National lines
- 8
- 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 7020.00 (other articles of glass) into 8 national lines: 7020 00 05 00 (quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor materials), 7020 00 07 00 (unfinished), 7020 00 08 00 (finished), 7020 00 10 10 (television pedestal stands with or without bracket for fixation to and stabilization of television cabinet case/body) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 7020 00 05 00, 3% on 7020 00 07 00, 6% on 7020 00 08 00, 3% on 7020 00 10 10, 3% on 7020 00 10 20, 3% on 7020 00 10 90, 3% on 7020 00 30 00 and 3% on 7020 00 80 00.
European Union lines under 7020.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 7020.00 (other articles of glass) into 8 national lines: 7020 00 05 00 (quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor materials), 7020 00 07 00 (unfinished), 7020 00 08 00 (finished), 7020 00 10 10 (television pedestal stands with or without bracket for fixation to and stabilization of television cabinet case/body) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 7020 00 05 00, 3% on 7020 00 07 00, 6% on 7020 00 08 00, 3% on 7020 00 10 10, 3% on 7020 00 10 20, 3% on 7020 00 10 90, 3% on 7020 00 30 00 and 3% on 7020 00 80 00.
- 7020 00 05 00Quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor materialsDuty: 0%
- 7020 00 07 00UnfinishedDuty: 3%
- 7020 00 08 00FinishedDuty: 6%
- 7020 00 10 10Television pedestal stands with or without bracket for fixation to and stabilization of television cabinet case/bodyDuty: 3%
- 7020 00 10 20Raw material for optical elements of fused silicon dioxide with: - a thickness of 10 cm or more but not more than 40 cm and - a weight of 100 kg or moreDuty: 3%
- 7020 00 10 90OtherDuty: 3%
- 7020 00 30 00Of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 × 10-6 per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0 °C to 300 °CDuty: 3%
- 7020 00 80 00OtherDuty: 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 7020.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7020.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7020.00 (other articles of glass) into 8 national lines: 7020 00 05 00 (quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor materials), 7020 00 07 00 (unfinished), 7020 00 08 00 (finished), 7020 00 10 10 (television pedestal stands with or without bracket for fixation to and stabilization of television cabinet case/body) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 7020.00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 7020 00 05 00, 3% on 7020 00 07 00, 6% on 7020 00 08 00, 3% on 7020 00 10 10, 3% on 7020 00 10 20, 3% on 7020 00 10 90, 3% on 7020 00 30 00 and 3% on 7020 00 80 00.
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.