Soft Glass Tubing for Scientific Demonstrations

Low-expansion soft soda glass tubing unworked, ideal for educational glassblowing and science fair projects. Under HTS 7002.39.00 as other tubes, easy to work by hand without industrial equipment. Commonly used in classrooms for flameworking demos.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+35.0%41%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

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7116.20.05Lower: 13.3% vs 41%

If used to make glass beads/jewelry

Lampworked soft glass into articles becomes imitation jewelry.

7013.99.50Lower: 40% vs 41%

If pre-formed into demo apparatus

Educational glass models and science ware are finished articles.

7005.10Lower: 14.4% vs 41%

If float glass sheet alternative

Different glass float process for sheet stock vs tubing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Package in student-safe quantities (<10kg/box) to qualify for educational tariff preferences

Label as 'flammable when heated' for hazmat compliance during customs inspection

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