U.S. exports of Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware (Other) (HS 701790) totaled $9.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware (Other) paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware (Other) imports of $6.6M in August 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMicroscope slides and cover glasses (7017901000) and all other laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical glassware not covered by the fused quartz or low-expansion headings (7017905000) fall here, making this a broad catch-all for soda-lime and specialty glass used in diagnostics, life sciences, and clinical settings. Germany and Japan are the leading US suppliers, consistent with their established roles in precision scientific glassware manufacturing. Importers of diagnostic consumables such as slides and cover glasses should be aware that if these articles are components of a regulated in-vitro diagnostic device, FDA entry requirements may apply.
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Plain glass microscope slides and cover glasses used as general laboratory consumables are not typically regulated as medical devices. However, slides pre-coated with reagents, antibodies, or other diagnostic materials may qualify as in-vitro diagnostic devices subject to FDA oversight. The regulatory status depends on the article's intended use and labeling; consult a regulatory affairs specialist or licensed customs broker before importing coated or functionalized slides.
Chapter 70 covers glass laboratory ware as a material-based category. Chapter 90 captures instruments and apparatus — such as optical instruments, measuring devices, or medical instruments — where the glass is a component of a more complex functional article. A plain glass beaker or flask belongs in Chapter 70; a calibrated volumetric instrument with glass components may shift to Chapter 90 depending on its precision and function.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 7017
Subheading 701790 · $9.8M of $21.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $91.8M of Laboratory, Hygienic, and Pharmaceutical Glassware (Other) and exported $147.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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3.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.35% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7017901000 | Microscpe Slides A Micro Cover Glasses of Gls NESI | $4.1M | 13.55% | 99.03% | $550K |
| 7017905000 | Other Laboratory, Hygienic or Pharm Glasswr NESOI | $2.6M | 18.18% | 93.26% | $468K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7017905000 | Other Laboratory, Hygienic or Pharm Glasswr NESOI | $6.5M |
| 7017901000 | Microscpe Slides A Micro Cover Glasses of Gls NESI | $3.4M |
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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