Glass in balls — HTS 7002
Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked
Chapter 70 › Heading 7002
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 7002 is a four-digit product category for unworked glass supplied as balls, rods, or tubes. It does not cover glass that has been further worked into a finished or specially shaped article, and it excludes microspheres classified in heading 7018. “Unworked” generally means the glass has not been processed beyond the basic forming, cutting, or similar operations allowed by the tariff description.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, first identify the product’s form: ball, rod, or tube. Then review the more specific subheadings and statistical suffixes, which may distinguish the glass by composition or type and, for tubes, by characteristics such as whether they are made of fused silica or another glass. Confirm the complete eight-digit description in the current HTSUS, because the final digits provide the detailed statistical classification.
What to check
- Confirm that the item is genuinely unworked glass, rather than a finished glass component, laboratory article, optical element, or other made-up product.
- Identify whether the product is a ball, rod, or tube, and document its dimensions and manufacturing form.
- Obtain the glass composition or technical specification, including whether it is fused silica or another specified glass type, when the subheadings require that distinction.
- Check that glass microspheres are not being classified in heading 7002; review heading 7018 for the exclusion mentioned in the heading.
- Match the entire commercial product description to the current eight-digit HTSUS wording, and ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling if the material or processing creates uncertainty.
HTS heading 7002 summary
Glass in balls is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7002.10 | Balls |
| 7002.20 | Rods |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 7002?
Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading 7018), rods or tubes, unworked. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.