# Customs tariff code 7018.20.00.00: Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter

> Customs tariff code 7018.20.00.00 covers Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter. The third-country duty rate is 3 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/7018200000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-24
- Customs code: 7018.20.00.00
- Third-country duty: 3 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 70 GLASS AND GLASSWARE
  - 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
    - 7018.20 Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter
      - 7018.20.00.00 Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter

## 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **HUBTIHU190000-2023-2890628361** (HU): Legfeljebb 1 mm átmérőjű mikrogömb (üvegszemcse).
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2020-00341** (FR): Microsphères de verre d'un diamètre n'excédant pas 1 mm. Ces billes permettent de mesurer la profondeur moyenne de la macrotexture de surface d’un revêtement routier.
- **GBBTI503781850** (GB): GLASS HOLLOW MICROSPHERES. NOT EXCEEDING 1MM IN DIAMETER.
- **IE14NT-14-2507-03** (IE): GLASS POLISHING BEADS WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED FROM FINE GRADE GLASS BEAD. THE GLASS BEAD BLAST MEDIA IS GRANULAR IN NATURE AND USED IN PRESSURISED AIR BLASTING, THE GRANULAR (SUGAR LIKE) MEDIA IS ADDED TO A HOPPER AND USING A HAND LANCE IS BLASTED TO THE ORTHOPAEDIC PART HAND HELD OR AUTOMATED. THIS IS TO GIVE A REQUIRED UNIFORM SMOOTH OR ROUGH FINISH DEPENDING ON THE GRADE. AS THE MEDIA SHAPE REDUCES DUE TO WEAR, A SET AIR EXTRACT DRAWS THE LIGHTER MEDIA UP THROUGH EXHAUST AND NEW MEDIA IS ADDED VIA THE HOPPER REPLENISHMENT. IT COMES IN 25KG BAGS OF CARTON BOXES. NORMAL 1000KG PER PALLET THE GLASS MICROSPHERES ARE NOT EXCEEDING 1MM IN DIAMETER.
- **FR-RTC-2016-006860** (FR): MICROSPHÈRES DE VERRE D'UN DIAMÈTRE COMPRIS ENTRE 0.18 ET 0.25 MM. CES BILLES PERMETTENT LA MESURE DE LA PROFONDEUR MOYENNE DE LA MACROTEXTURE DE LA SURFACE D'UN REVÊTEMENT ROUTIER. CES BILLES SONT CONDITIONNÉES EN CARTONS DE 20 SACHETS D'UN KILOGRAMME OU EN SEAUX DE CINQ OU QUINZE KILOGRAMMES .
- **FR-PRO-2012-003108** (FR): MICROSPHERES DE VERRE D'UN DIAMETRE COMPRIS ENTRE 0,2 MM ET 1 MM ET DESTINEES NOTAMMENT AU NETTOYAGE, A L'EBAVURAGE ET AU SATINAGE DE SURFACES EN ACIERS INOXYDABLES, EN METAUX NON FERREUX, ET EN MATERIAUX COMPOSITES.
- **FR-E4-2009-003631** (FR): MICROSPHÈRES DE VERRE D'UN DIAMÈTRE COMPRIS ENTRE 0.18 ET 0.25 MM. CES BILLES PERMETTENT LA MESURE DE LA PROFONDEUR MOYENNE DE LA MACROTEXTURE DE LA SURFACE D'UN REVÊTEMENT ROUTIER. CES BILLES SONT CONDITIONNÉES EN CARTON DE 24 SACHETS DE POLYÉTHYLÈNE OU EN LOT DE 6 OU 10 SEAUX.
- **CZ15-0955-2009** (CZ): Dle deklarovaných údajů se jedná o skleněné kuličky (plné v průřezu) potažené stříbrem - chemickou redukcí stříbra na povrch skleněných kuliček. Deklarovaný popis vzorku: bílý prášek bez zápachu, kulovitý tvar částic o velikosti 51 mikronů. Deklarovaný účel použití: plnivo do vodivých silikonových směsí. Deklarovaný způsob balení: plastové nádoby – 25 kg.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 7018

Zu Unterposition 7018 2000 Hierher gehören die in den Erläuterungen zu Position 7018 des HS, zweiter Absatz Buchstabe H, beschriebenen Waren. Hierher gehören auch hohle Mikrokugeln.

### 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

- 7018.20.00.00.0 Mikrokugeln mit einem Durchmesser von 1 mm oder weniger

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 7018.20.00.00 cover?

Code 7018.20.00.00 covers Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 7018.20.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 7018.20.00.00 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 7018.20.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 701820. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 7018.20.00.00 have?

7018.20.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 7018.20.00.00 sit in the tariff?

7018.20.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 70 GLASS AND GLASSWARE > 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 > 701820 Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 7018.20.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 7018.20.00.00, for example HUBTIHU190000-2023-2890628361. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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 7018.20.00.00 change?

7018.20.00.00 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/7018200000.