About HS Code 701790
This category encompasses a broader range of laboratory, hygienic, and pharmaceutical glassware that does not meet the stringent low thermal expansion criteria of 701720. It includes general-purpose items often made from soda-lime glass or other types where thermal shock resistance is less critical but functionality and hygiene are still important. These goods serve a wide array of users, from educational institutions and general medical practices to smaller industrial labs and even some food processing sectors. Importers are diverse, including distributors for schools, clinics, and various manufacturing industries. Exporters are often large-scale glass manufacturers capable of producing a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Cost-effectiveness for non-specialized uses and a broader product range are key characteristics of trade in this segment.
Products Under This Code
Specimen jars, culture tubes, glass funnels, stirring rods, watch glasses, dropping bottles, microscope slides, cover slips
Real World Examples
Fisherbrand general purpose glassware, Corning culture tubes, VWR basic lab bottles, MBL stirring rods
Common Misclassification
Often confused with 701720 if the specific thermal expansion properties are not clearly defined or if the glassware is perceived as 'standard' labware. It could also be mistaken for 9018 if it's an integral part of a more complex medical instrument.
Products Classified Under 7017.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Automotive & Vehicles industry.
Trade Overview
China, the USA, and Germany are significant in both the production and consumption of general laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 701790?
HS code 701790 covers: Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of glass n.e.c. in heading no. 7017. This category encompasses a broader range of laboratory, hygienic, and pharmaceutical glassware that does not meet the stringent low thermal expansion criteria of 701720. It includes general-purpose items often made from soda-lime glass or other types where thermal shock resistance is less critical but functionality and hygiene are still important. These goods serve a wide array of users, from educational institutions and general medical practices to smaller industrial labs and even some food processing sectors. Importers are diverse, including distributors for schools, clinics, and various manufacturing industries. Exporters are often large-scale glass manufacturers capable of producing a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Cost-effectiveness for non-specialized uses and a broader product range are key characteristics of trade in this segment.
What products fall under HS code 701790?
Specimen jars, culture tubes, glass funnels, stirring rods, watch glasses, dropping bottles, microscope slides, cover slips
What are common misclassifications for HS code 701790?
Often confused with 701720 if the specific thermal expansion properties are not clearly defined or if the glassware is perceived as 'standard' labware. It could also be mistaken for 9018 if it's an integral part of a more complex medical instrument.
How is HS code 701790 structured?
HS code 701790 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (70) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (17) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.