HS Code 701820

HS code 701820 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semiprecious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lampworked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter : Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter". The first two digits (70) are the chapter — Glass and glassware — and digits 3-4 (7018) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 701820 include glass microspheres, glass beads small, micro glass beads, glass powder and similar items matching glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (701820) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.