Product classification
HS code for Vehicle windshields: 7007.21
Glass, safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels.
Classification of vehicle windshields under HS 7007.21
Vehicle windshields are classified under HS code 7007.21 when they consist of laminated safety glass. This classification is part of Chapter 70, which covers glass and glassware. The specific subheading 7007.21 is reserved for laminated safety glass that is shaped and sized specifically for incorporation into vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels. Laminated glass is defined by its construction: two or more sheets of glass bonded together with one or more interlayers of plastics (such as polyvinyl butyral or PVB). This construction ensures that the glass does not shatter into sharp fragments upon impact, which is a safety requirement for windshields. The classification under Chapter 70 is appropriate when the windshield is presented as a glass product without frames or complex electrical assemblies that would otherwise qualify it as a vehicle part under Chapter 87. This code is used by manufacturers and distributors who supply the glass as a component for assembly or as a replacement part in its unframed state.
- Covers
- Laminated glass windshields for automobiles
- Laminated safety glass for aircraft cockpits
- Curved laminated glass for bus windscreens
- Replacement windshield glass for trucks
- Laminated glass for marine vessel bridges
- Also under 7007.21
- Safelite AutoGlass windshields
- Guardian LamiGlass automotive
- Saint-Gobain Sekurit laminated glass
- PPG Aerospace transparencies
Codes often confused with 7007.21
Common mistake. A frequent error is confusing 7007.21 with 7007.11, which covers toughened (tempered) safety glass. While both are safety glass, their construction is different; tempered glass is a single layer treated by heat or chemicals. Another common misclassification is with 8708.22. If the windshield is imported with a frame or integrated sensors/heating elements that make it a complete body part, it should be classified under 8708.22 instead of 7007.21.
Top exporters and importers of HS 700721 (the code used for vehicle windshields), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 700721 (the code used for vehicle windshields) in UN Comtrade data was Poland, with 15% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 17% 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 700721, not only vehicle windshields.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Poland $600M 15% of world exports
- 2 China $561M 14% of world exports
- 3 Germany $497M 12% of world exports
World total: $4.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Germany $624M 17% of world imports
- 2 United States $288M 7.8% of world imports
- 3 France $247M 6.7% of world imports
World total: $3.7B 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 vehicle windshields
Brazil classifies vehicle windshields under NCM 7007.21.00: HS 7007.21 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about vehicle windshields
What is the HS code for Vehicle windshields?
The HS code for Vehicle windshields is 700721 (Glass; safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels). The HS code for laminated safety glass windshields suitable for vehicles is 7007.21.
How do I classify Vehicle windshields for customs?
Vehicle windshields is classified under HS code 700721 — Glass; safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What if the windshield is made of tempered glass?
If the windshield is made of toughened (tempered) safety glass rather than laminated glass, it is classified under HS code 7007.11.
Which countries are the top exporters of vehicle windshields (HS 700721)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 700721 (the code used for vehicle windshields) in UN Comtrade data were Poland ($600M, 15% of world exports), China ($561M) and Germany ($497M). World exports came to about $4.1B, 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 vehicle windshields (HS 700721)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 700721 (the code used for vehicle windshields) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($624M, 17% of world imports), the United States ($288M) and France ($247M). World imports came to about $3.7B, 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 Vehicle windshields the same in all countries?
The base HS code 700721 for Vehicle windshields 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 vehicle windshields in Brazil?
In Brazil, vehicle windshields (HS 700721) is classified under NCM 7007.21.00.