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Chapter 70: Glass and glassware

HS Chapter 70 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Glass and glassware (HS Chapter 70). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇧🇷 Brazil12.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico10.0%
🇮🇳 India9.6%
🇹🇭 Thailand8.6%
🇨🇳 China8.0%
🇦🇪 UAE5.0%
🇿🇦 South Africa2.3%
🇺🇸 United States2.3%
🇦🇺 Australia1.2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.0%
🇩🇪 Germany0.0%
🇫🇷 France0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 70. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
70010027.5%10.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70021027.5%10.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70022027.5%10.0%0.0%6.0%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70023127.5%10.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70023227.5%10.0%0.0%6.0%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70023927.5%10.0%0.0%6.0%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70031227.5%10.0%0.0%1.4%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70031927.5%10.0%0.0%1.3%8.0%0.0%12.0%
70032027.5%8.0%12.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Glass and glassware

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 70 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
700100Brazil → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700100Chile → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-CL12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700100Uruguay → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700100Argentina → BrazilMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700100Chile → BrazilMERCOSUR-CL12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700100Uruguay → BrazilMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700210Brazil → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700210Chile → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-CL12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700210Uruguay → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%
700210Argentina → BrazilMERCOSUR-INT12.0%0.0%Save 12.0%

VAT / GST on Glass and glassware

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI10%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT20%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST18%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.