Glass Jam Jar

Small glass jar with wide mouth for fruit preserves, jams, and jellies. HTS 7010.90.50 applies to these versatile food packing containers, often paired with cloth covers or metal lids.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7010.20Lower: 15.2% vs 35%

If marketed specifically as preserving jars

Legal note distinguishes preserving jars from general jam containers.

7019.19Lower: 14.2% vs 35%

If constructed from glass wool/fiber material

Chapter notes define glass wool products under heading 7019.

2207.10.60Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If imported filled with ethyl alcohol

Composite goods classification follows principal function; filled containers may shift.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with SQF or BRC packaging standards for food industry acceptance

Provide thermal shock test results for hot-fill preserve processing

Avoid declaring as 'household decorative' to maintain container classification