Pressed Glass Construction Bricks from China
These are solid bricks made from pressed or molded glass, designed for use in non-load-bearing walls and decorative facades in building construction. They fall under HTS 7016.90.10.10 as paving blocks, slabs, bricks, or other articles of pressed or molded glass for construction purposes. The uniform shape and durability make them ideal for modern architectural designs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify that the glass meets pressed or molded criteria per Chapter 70 notes to avoid misclassification as cast glass
• Provide architectural specification documents showing construction use to support duty-free or preferential treatment claims
• Check for wired glass variants, as wiring may require separate statistical reporting under related subheadings