Imitation Glass Ruby Beads
Small solid glass beads colored to imitate rubies, used in craft projects or decorative strings. Classified in HTS 7018.90.50.00 as similar glass smallwares imitating semiprecious stones, other than imitation jewelry. Produced by melting and shaping glass into uniform spheres.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shaped or finished as imitation pearls
Pearl-like glass smallwares have dedicated subheading 7018.10.
If strung or assembled into semi-manufactured jewelry components
Assembled into articles of imitation jewelry under Chapter 71.
If hollow and used as containers rather than solid smallwares
Hollow glass beads functioning as labware or containers go to 7013.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify 'not for jewelry manufacture' if sold for crafts to prevent jewelry heading shifts
• Test for lead content if red coloring suggests crystal
• Use strand-counting for accurate quantity declaration
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