Product classification

HS code for Quartz beakers: 7017.10

Glassware, laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica.

Classification of quartz beakers under HS 7017.10

Quartz beakers are specialized laboratory vessels made from fused silica or fused quartz, known for their high thermal resistance and chemical purity. These items are classified under Chapter 70, which pertains to glass and glassware. Heading 7017 is dedicated to laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated. Subheading 7017.10 specifically identifies glassware made of fused quartz or other fused silica. This classification is determined by the intended use of the product (laboratory environment) and the specific material composition (fused silica). Unlike standard laboratory glassware made from borosilicate glass, quartz labware is distinguished by its ability to withstand extreme temperatures (up to 1200°C) and its transparency to ultraviolet light. The Harmonized System distinguishes these based on the coefficient of expansion and the silica content. For a beaker to fall under 7017.10, it must be a finished article of laboratory equipment and be composed of silica with a purity typically exceeding 99.9%. This ensures that the high-performance characteristics of the material are recognized for tariff and regulatory purposes.

Covers
  • Fused quartz beakers
  • Fused silica flasks
  • Quartz test tubes for laboratory use
  • Quartz crucibles for chemical analysis
  • Graduated quartz cylinders
  • Quartz combustion boats
Also under 7017.10
  • Corning Pyrex (quartz line)
  • Schott Duran (quartz line)
  • Heraeus Quartz
  • Qsil Fused Quartz
  • Saint-Gobain Quartz

Codes often confused with 7017.10

Common mistake. Quartz beakers are often confused with standard borosilicate laboratory glassware, which is classified under HS code 7017.20 (glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5x10-6 per Kelvin). They may also be misclassified under 7017.90 if the material is not correctly identified as fused silica. Furthermore, if the quartz item is not for laboratory use but for industrial or kitchen use, it might be incorrectly placed in 7013.42, which covers glassware for kitchen purposes.

7017.20Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, having a linear co-efficient of expansion not over 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005)) per Kelvin with a temperature of 0-300 degrees C7017.90Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of glass n.e.c. in heading no. 70177013.42Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005) per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0-300 degrees C

Top exporters and importers of HS 701710 (the code used for quartz beakers), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 701710 (the code used for quartz beakers) in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 21% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 701710, not only quartz beakers.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Japan $60M
  2. 2 Mexico $53M
  3. 3 United States $46M

World total: $283M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $72M
  2. 2 China $18M
  3. 3 Singapore $17M

World total: $270M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for quartz beakers

Brazil classifies quartz beakers under NCM 7017.10.00: HS 7017.10 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about quartz beakers

What is the HS code for Quartz beakers?

The HS code for Quartz beakers is 701710 (Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica). The HS code for laboratory beakers made of fused quartz or fused silica is 7017.10.

How do I classify Quartz beakers for customs?

Quartz beakers is classified under HS code 701710 — Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are quartz tubes used in furnaces classified here?

If the tube is a finished piece of laboratory apparatus, it is 7017.10. However, if it is unworked raw tubing, it should be classified under HS code 7002.31.

Which countries are the top exporters of quartz beakers (HS 701710)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 701710 (the code used for quartz beakers) in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($60M, 21% of world exports), Mexico ($53M) and the United States ($46M). World exports came to about $283M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of quartz beakers (HS 701710)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 701710 (the code used for quartz beakers) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($72M, 26% of world imports), China ($18M) and Singapore ($17M). World imports came to about $270M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Quartz beakers the same in all countries?

The base HS code 701710 for Quartz beakers is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for quartz beakers in Brazil?

In Brazil, quartz beakers (HS 701710) is classified under NCM 7017.10.00.