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Heading 7018

Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter.

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Explanatory Notes

Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Glass beads These subheadings include: 1.  the articles described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7018 , second paragraph, (A); 2.  similar articles known commercially as ‘glass beads’, consisting of glass beads of larger sizes (up to approximately the size of a walnut). These articles, mostly intended for the manufacture of necklaces and bracelets, are put up in very varied forms (for...

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Cut and mechanically polished Cut and mechanically polished beads falling in this subheading are distinguished from ‘heat-polished’ beads of subheading 7018 10 19 by their perfectly smooth facets and sharp edges. Furthermore, the ends of the holes are often faceted (sometimes, also polished) and have sharp-cut edges corresponding to the adjacent facets, whereas the ends of the holes in...

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Imitation pearls This subheading covers the articles described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7018 , second paragraph, (B). As regards strings of imitation pearls, the explanatory note to subheadings 7018 10 11 and 7018 10 19 applies,mutatis mutandis.

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Imitation precious or semi-precious stones These subheadings cover the articles described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7018 , second paragraph, (C).

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Cut and mechanically polished The cut and mechanically polished imitation precious and semi-precious stones of this subheading are distinguished from similar ‘heat-polished’ articles of subheading 7018 10 59 by their perfectly smooth facets and sharp edges.

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Other This subheading includes imitation coral, beads and cabochons (other than imitation pearls or imitation precious and semi-precious stones) for the heads of hat-pins, drops for ear-clips and small glass tubes for making up into fringes. With regard to the distinction between the small glass tubes falling in this subheading and those regarded as glass beads for the purposes of...

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter This subheading covers the articles described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7018 , second paragraph, (H). ►M3This subheading also includes hollow glass microspheres.◄

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Glass eyes; articles of glass smallware See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7018 , second paragraph, (E) and (F).

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Other This subheading covers the objects described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7018 , second paragraph, (G).

Source: eu_cn_en (EUR-Lex 02019XC0329(02)-20250113)

Chapter 70 Notes (5)
1. 1. This Chapter does not cover: • (a) Goods of heading 32.07 (for example, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, glass frit, other glass in the form of powder, granules or flakes); • (b) Articles of Chapter 71 (for example, imitation jewellery); • (c) Optical fibre cables of heading 85.44, electrical insulators (heading 85.46) or fittings of insulating material of heading 85.47; • (d) Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed, for vehicles of Chapters 86 to 88; •...
2. 2. For the purpose of headings 70.03, 70.04 and 70.05: • (a) glass is not regarded as "worked" by reason of any process it has undergone before annealing; • (b) cutting to shape does not affect the classification of glass in sheets; • (c) the expression "absorbent or reflecting or non-reflecting layer" means a microscopically thin coating of metal or of a chemical compound (for example, metal oxide) which absorbs, for example, infra-red light or improves the reflecting qualities of the...
3. 3. The products referred to in heading 70.06 remain classified in that heading whether or not they have the character of articles.
4. 4. For the purpose of heading 70.19, the expression "glass wool" means: • (a) Mineral wools with a silica (SiO 2 ) content not less than 60% by weight; • (b) Mineral wools with a silica (SiO 2 ) content less than 60% but with an alkaline oxide (K 2 O or Na 2 O) content exceeding 5% by weight or a boric oxide (B 2 O 3 ) content exceeding 2% by weight. Mineral wools which do not comply with the above specifications fall in heading 68.06.
5. 5. Throughout the Nomenclature, the expression "glass" includes fused quartz and other fused silica.

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