Unworked Soda-Lime Glass Rods
Cylindrical soda-lime glass rods that are unworked, having undergone only basic forming and annealing. They have not been cut, ground, polished, or otherwise processed, making them suitable for further manufacturing. Classified under tariff item 7002.20.00 as unworked glass rods.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the rods are made of fused quartz or other fused silica
Fused silica rods are specifically classified under this subheading.
If the rods have a low coefficient of expansion (≤5 x 10^-6/K)
Low-expansion glass rods are classified separately from soda-lime rods.
If the rods have a high coefficient of expansion (>5 x 10^-6/K)
Soda-lime glass typically has high expansion, making this a potential alternative.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the rods have no surface treatment or working, as any such process could change classification
• Keep records of the annealing process to show compliance with Chapter note 2(a)
• If rods are cut to length, note that cutting to shape does not affect classification for sheets, but for rods, confirm with CBSA if uncertain
Related Products under Tariff item 7002.20.00
Borosilicate Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked borosilicate glass rods, formed by drawing molten glass and annealed without further processing. These rods are in their raw state, not cut or shaped, and are classified as unworked glass rods.
Colored Soda Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked rods of colored soda-lime glass, incorporating metal oxides for tinting during melting, annealed without surface treatment. These rods are in their raw state and qualify as unworked glass rods.
Fused Quartz Aerospace Window Rod Stock
Unworked fused quartz rod stock used to fabricate windows and viewports for aerospace applications. The rod is in its basic drawn form, not yet cut, ground, or optically worked, and is classified under this tariff item as unworked glass rods.
Fused Quartz Fiber Drawing Rod
Unworked fused quartz rod used as preform material for drawing optical fibers. The rod is not yet drawn into fiber and is in its basic unworked state, fitting the scope of unworked glass rods.
Fused Quartz Optical Rod
High-purity fused quartz rod, unworked except for basic forming, used in optical systems and lasers. The rod is in its raw state, not yet shaped or polished, and qualifies as an unworked glass rod.
Fused Quartz Semiconductor Processing Rod
Cylindrical unworked rod of fused quartz used as stock for fabricating wafer boats and diffusion tubes in semiconductor manufacturing. The rod is in its basic drawn form, not further processed, and is classified as an unworked glass rod.