# Customs tariff code 7001.00.91.00.0: Glasmasse, optisches Glas

> Customs tariff code 7001.00.91.00.0 covers Glasmasse, optisches Glas. The third-country duty rate is 3 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/70010091000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-24
- Customs code: 7001.00.91.00.0
- Third-country duty: 3 %
- Declarable: yes

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 70 GLASS AND GLASSWARE
  - 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
    - 7001.00 Bruchglas und andere Abfälle und Scherben von Glas; Glasmasse
      - 7001.00.91 Optical glass
        - 7001.00.91.00.0 Glasmasse, optisches Glas

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 3 % | MFN |
| 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

### Pos. 7001

Zu Unterpositionen 7001 0091 und 7001 0099 Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 7001 des HS, erster Absatz Buchstabe B, sowie zweiter und dritter Absatz.

### 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 …

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 7001.00.91.00.0 cover?

Code 7001.00.91.00.0 covers Glasmasse, optisches Glas. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 7001.00.91.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 7001.00.91.00.0 is 3 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 7001.00.91.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 700100. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 7001.00.91.00.0 have?

7001.00.91.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 7001.00.91.00.0 sit in the tariff?

7001.00.91.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 70 GLASS AND GLASSWARE > 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 > 700100 Bruchglas und andere Abfälle und Scherben von Glas; Glasmasse > 70010091 Optical glass. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 7001.00.91.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7001.00.91.00.0. 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 7001.00.91.00.0 change?

7001.00.91.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/70010091000.