U.S. exports of Glass Envelopes and Parts, Open, Without Fittings (Other) (HS 701190) totaled $444K in August 2026.
Importers of Glass Envelopes and Parts, Open, Without Fittings (Other) paid $92K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 29.64% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Glass Envelopes and Parts, Open, Without Fittings (Other) imports of $309K in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $235K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataOpen glass envelopes and parts not elsewhere specified — covering applications outside electric lighting and cathode-ray tubes, such as vacuum tubes, specialty scientific instruments, and niche electronic components — are consolidated under a single 10-digit line (7011900000). China and Germany are the leading US import sources, with Canada and Japan also present, reflecting both high-volume commodity supply and precision specialty glass manufacturing. The breadth of this residual category means classification disputes can arise when a glass envelope could plausibly fit a more specific heading; a binding ruling from CBP is advisable for novel or ambiguous products.
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This residual heading captures open glass envelopes and parts not specifically provided for under the electric lighting (701110) or cathode-ray tube (701120) subheadings. Common examples include glass envelopes for vacuum tubes used in audio amplifiers, specialty gas discharge tubes, and certain scientific or laboratory instrument components. The key requirement is that the glass envelope be open and without fittings.
A binding ruling is advisable when a glass envelope could reasonably be argued to fall under a more specific heading (such as 701110 for lighting or 701120 for CRTs) or when the product is a novel design not clearly described in existing tariff notes. Given that 701190 is a catch-all, CBP may challenge classification if a more specific provision exists, making advance certainty valuable for high-volume shipments.
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Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 7011
Subheading 701190 · $444K of $599K
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7011900000 | Glass Envelopes, Open, A Parts, W/O Fttngs, NESOI | $309K | 29.64% | 100.00% | $92K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7011900000 | Glass Envelopes, Open, A Parts, W/O Fttngs, NESOI | $444K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Germany and Malaysia together take 71% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 29.64% of imports for consumption.
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Imports
$309KYoY · free account
Exports
$444KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.4M of Glass Envelopes and Parts, Open, Without Fittings (Other) and exported $5.1M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.