U.S. exports of Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware with Low Thermal Expansion (Borosilicate-Type) (HS 701720) totaled $6.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware with Low Thermal Expansion (Borosilicate-Type) paid $701K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware with Low Thermal Expansion (Borosilicate-Type) imports of $5.5M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGlassware with a linear coefficient of thermal expansion not exceeding 5×10⁻⁶ per Kelvin — the defining specification of borosilicate glass — is the workhorse material for laboratory benchtops, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and hygienic processing equipment worldwide. Germany is the leading US supplier under this heading, a reflection of the country's historic dominance in borosilicate glass production under brands widely recognized in the scientific community. Mexico and Sweden are also significant sources, with Costa Rica and India rounding out the supplier base.
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377 import shipments a month
Heading 7017.20 is reserved for glass with a measured linear coefficient of expansion at or below 5×10⁻⁶/K across the 0–300 °C range — the technical threshold that characterizes borosilicate compositions. Glassware made from soda-lime or other higher-expansion glass that does not meet this specification falls under heading 7017.90 regardless of its laboratory or pharmaceutical application. Importers should obtain a material data sheet confirming the expansion coefficient.
Importers should check whether any antidumping or countervailing duty orders are active on laboratory glassware from specific countries. Scope determinations in past proceedings have sometimes turned on glass composition and end use, so verifying current order scope with CBP or a trade attorney before entry is advisable, particularly for high-volume shipments.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 7017
Subheading 701720 · $6.8M of $21.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7017200000 | Lab, Hyginc, Pharm Glswr W Lin Coef Nov 5x10-6 Nes | $5.5M | 12.67% | 86.09% | $701K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7017200000 | Lab, Hyginc, Pharm Glswr W Lin Coef Nov 5x10-6 Nes | $6.8M |
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.
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$5.5MYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $57.5M of Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware with Low Thermal Expansion (Borosilicate-Type) and exported $74.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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13.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.67% of imports for consumption.