Heading 7016

Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or molded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded glass windows and the like; multicellular or foam glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms

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Heading 7016 covers pressed or molded glass articles used in building and construction, plus glass smallwares for mosaics, leaded glass windows, and multicellular or foam glass in block or panel form. The heading splits first at 7016.10.00.00 for mosaic cubes and smallwares, then at 7016.90 for everything else, with a further break inside 7016.90 between paving blocks, slabs, bricks and tiles and the residual other line.

Products in this heading

Glass mosaic tiles and glass cubes on mesh backing for wall or pool mosaics
Pressed glass paving bricks and blocks for driveways, paths and patios
Molded glass floor tiles and paving slabs
Leaded glass windows and decorative glass panels for doors
Foam glass insulation blocks and panels for building walls and roofs
Glass skirting, step tiles and similar molded construction trims
Multicellular glass panels in plate or shell form

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the article is a glass cube or smallware for mosaics or decorative purposes, which goes to 7016.10.00.00, or a building article, which goes to 7016.90
Inside 7016.90, whether the article is a paving block, slab, brick, square or tile of pressed or molded glass
Inside the paving group, whether the item is specifically a brick or block or falls in the other line
Whether the glass is pressed or molded rather than cast, rolled, drawn or float, since those forms are classified in other headings
Whether the glass has been worked beyond simple forming into a finished building article

Often confused with

Toughened or laminated glass panels for windows and doors
Safety glass is classified in its own heading even when used in construction.
Heading 7007
Plain float glass sheets for glazing
Unworked float glass in sheets stays in the sheet glass headings.
Heading 7005
Framed or unframed glass mirrors
Mirrors are classified by their mirror character, not as building glass.
Heading 7009
Glass vases, bowls and decorative household glassware
Table, kitchen and indoor decoration glassware goes to 7013.
Heading 7013
Loose glass beads and imitation stones for jewelry
Glass beads and similar smallwares for jewelry or ornament are in 7018.
Heading 7018

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for glass mosaic tiles?

Glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes are classified under 7016.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 2.7%.

What is the duty on pressed glass paving bricks?

Pressed or molded glass bricks and blocks for paving are classified under 7016.90.10.10. The general (MFN) rate is 8%.

How do I classify molded glass paving tiles that are not bricks or blocks?

Paving blocks, slabs, squares and tiles of pressed or molded glass other than bricks and blocks go under 7016.90.10.50 at a general (MFN) rate of 8%. Other articles of heading 7016 that are not paving articles fall under 7016.90.50.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.