Float glass and surface ground or polished glass — HTS 7005
Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
Chapter 70 › Heading 7005
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 7005 is a broad product category for certain flat glass made by the float process, or glass that has been surface-ground or polished. It covers glass in sheets, including sheets with an absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting coating, as long as the glass has not been otherwise worked beyond the processes described in the heading. “Not otherwise worked” generally means the sheet has not been further processed in ways that move it into a more specific glass provision, such as cutting to a particular shape, bending, drilling, edging, or incorporating other features; the exact classification depends on the tariff text and product facts.
To reach an 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then follow the subheadings and statistical suffixes. The relevant distinctions commonly include the glass’s manufacturing method, whether it is surface-ground or polished, its coating or lack of coating, and physical characteristics such as thickness or other stated specifications. Confirm the complete 8-digit description against the product’s composition, dimensions, finish, coating, and condition as imported.
What to check
- Confirm whether the sheet was made by the float process or was surface-ground or polished, and keep production specifications or supplier documentation.
- Check whether the glass has an absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting layer; identify the coating material and whether it was applied before importation.
- Verify that the product is still a sheet and has not been further worked, cut into a special shape, bent, drilled, edged, laminated, framed, or otherwise processed.
- Compare the product’s thickness, dimensions, finish, and other characteristics with every applicable subheading and 8-digit statistical description.
- If the product has unusual processing, a composite construction, or an unclear coating, obtain a customs-broker or binding-ruling review before filing entries.
HTS heading 7005 summary
Float glass and surface ground or polished glass is a 4-digit product category containing 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 7005.10 | Nonwired glass, having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7005.30.00.00 👉 | Wired glass | 29.1¢/m2 | Free | $2.48/m2 |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 7005?
Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked. 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.