Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 7014: Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015)…

Reference data as at 24 July 2026

Customs tariff code 7014 covers Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked. The third-country duty rate is 3 %, plus import VAT.

7014 is heading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 70. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
7014
Third-country duty
3 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 70GLASS AND GLASSWARE
  2. 7014Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3 %MFN
Algeria0 %Tariff preference
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 7014

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören folgende Waren, vorausgesetzt, dass sie nicht optisch bearbeitet sind: A) Glaswaren für Signalzwecke (farblos oder gefärbt), die zur Herstellung von reflektierenden Verkehrszeichen (z. B. Signaltafeln, Signalplatten, Signalstangen, Markierungssteine usw.) oder von Hinweisschildern sowie als einfache Reflektoren für Fahrräder, Kraftfahrzeuge usw. bestimmt sind. Diese Waren, die im allgemeinen konvex, halbkugelförmig oder flach sind und Rillen aufweisen, die gewöhnlich parallel verlaufen, haben die Eigenschaft, das auf sie geworfene Licht (z. B. von Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfern) zu reflektieren, wodurch sie in der Dunkelheit weiterhin sichtbar sind. B) Optische Elemente aus Glas (farblos oder gefärbt). …

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 7014 cover?

Code 7014 covers Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading 7015), not optically worked. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 7014?

The third-country duty rate for 7014 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 7014?

The first six digits form the HS code: 7014. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 7014 have?

7014 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 7014 sit in the tariff?

7014 sits in this hierarchy: 70 GLASS AND GLASSWARE. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 7014?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7014. 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 7014 change?

7014 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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