Unworked Soda-Lime Glass Rods
Cylindrical soda-lime glass rods that are unworked, meaning they have not undergone processes like cutting, grinding, or polishing beyond basic forming and annealing. These rods fall under HTS 7002.20.50.00 as unworked glass rods other than those of fused quartz or other fused silica, used primarily as raw material for further manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If drawn and fire-finished
Rods that are annealed, drawn to precise dimensions, and fire-polished are considered 'worked' and shift to subheading 7002.32.
If made of fused quartz or fused silica
Glass rods composed of fused quartz or other fused silica are specifically classified in 7002.10.00.00 per chapter notes.
If cut to length and packed for retail sale
Short lengths of glass rods presented as articles for technical uses like lab stirring rods fall under heading 7016 as laboratory glassware.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the glass composition to confirm it is not fused quartz or silica, as those classify under 7002.20.10.00
• Provide certificates of analysis showing unworked status (no drawing to precise dimensions or surface treatment beyond annealing)
• Avoid misclassification as worked rods in 7002.32 if any seaming or fire polishing has occurred
Related Products under HTS 7002.20.50.00
Borosilicate Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked borosilicate glass rods, seamed tubes or solid rods formed by drawing molten glass and annealed but without further processing. Classified in HTS 7002.20.50.00 as 'other' unworked rods, ideal for applications requiring thermal resistance before fabrication into lab equipment.
Seamed Soda Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked seamed glass rods made from soda-lime glass, featuring a longitudinal seam from the drawing process, annealed but not cut or surfaced. HTS 7002.20.50.00 covers these as other unworked rods, used in rod drawing or tube production.
Neutral Glass Rods for Pharmaceutical Tubing
Unworked neutral-type glass rods intended for drawing into pharmaceutical tubing, annealed post-forming with no additional working. These fit HTS 7002.20.50.00 as other unworked rods due to their raw state before ampoule or vial production.
Optical Quality Flint Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked flint glass rods with high refractive index for optical applications, drawn and annealed without grinding or polishing. Classified under HTS 7002.20.50.00 as other unworked glass rods, serving as stock for lenses or prisms.
Heavy Wall Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked glass rods with heavy wall thickness from extrusion drawing, annealed for stress relief, used in chemical apparatus fabrication. HTS 7002.20.50.00 applies to these other unworked rods not specified elsewhere.
Colored Soda Glass Rods Unworked
Unworked rods of colored soda-lime glass, incorporating metal oxides for tinting during melting, annealed without surface treatment. These qualify for HTS 7002.20.50.00 as other unworked glass rods for decorative or signal light stock.