# Customs tariff code 70: GLASS AND GLASSWARE

> Customs tariff code 70 covers GLASS AND GLASSWARE. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/70
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 70
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 70

1. Zu Kapitel 70 gehören nicht: a) Waren der Position 3207 (z. B. Schmelzglasuren und andere verglasbare Massen, Glasfritten, anderes Glas in Form von Pulver, Granalien oder Flocken) (RV E7001A00); b) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. Fantasieschmuck) (RV E7001B00); c) Kabel aus optischen Fasern der Position 8544, elektrische Isolatoren (Position 8546) oder Isolierteile der Position 8547 (RV E7001C00); d) Frontscheiben (Windschutzscheiben), Heckscheiben und andere Scheiben, gerahmt, für Fahrzeuge der Kapitel 86 bis 88 (RV E7001D00); e) Frontscheiben (Windschutzscheiben), Heckscheiben und andere Scheiben, auch gerahmt, mit Heizvorrichtungen oder anderen elektrischen oder elektronischen Vorrichtungen ausgerüstet, für Kraftfahrzeuge der Kapitel 86 bis 88 (RV E7001E00); f) optische Fasern, optisch bearbeitete optische Elemente, Injektionsspritzen, künstliche Augen, Thermometer, Barometer, Dichtem …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 7001 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
- 7002 Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked
- 7003 Cast glass and rolled glass, in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
- 7004 Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
- 7005 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
- 7006 Glass of heading 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materials
- 7007 Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass
- 7008 Multiple-walled insulating units of glass
- 7009 Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors
- 7010 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
- 7011 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
- 7013 Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 7010 or 7018)
- 7014 Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked
- 7015 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
- 7016 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
- 7017 Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated
- 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
- 7019 Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)
- 7020 Other articles of glass

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 70 cover?

Code 70 covers GLASS AND GLASSWARE. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 70?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 70. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 70 have?

70 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 70?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 70. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 70 change?

70 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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