U.S. imports of Pressed or Molded Glass Building Articles, Leaded Lights, and Multicellular Glass Blocks (SITC 66496) totaled $6.1M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Pressed or Molded Glass Building Articles, Leaded Lights, and Multicellular Glass Blocks paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataArchitectural glass products formed by pressing or molding—including glass bricks, paving blocks, leaded stained-glass panels, and multicellular (foam) glass blocks—serve structural, daylighting, and decorative functions in building construction. Glass blocks and multicellular glass are valued for their thermal mass, light diffusion, and load-bearing capacity in partition walls and flooring applications. Leaded lights and decorative stained-glass panels are specialty items with significant artisanal content, and their valuation for customs purposes often requires detailed appraisal of the artistic or craft component.
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431 import shipments a month
Most commercially produced leaded glass panels are classified as building or decorative glass articles rather than works of art. To qualify as a work of art for preferential tariff treatment, a piece typically must be an original creation by a recognized artist and meet specific criteria under the relevant HTS provisions. Mass-produced or reproduction leaded glass panels generally do not meet that threshold.
Glass blocks used in structural or semi-structural applications in the US must comply with applicable building codes, typically referencing ASTM standards for glass masonry units. Importers supplying the construction trade should obtain and provide test reports demonstrating compliance with the relevant ASTM specifications, as building inspectors may require this documentation before approving installation.
Basic heading 392 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 66496 · $6.1M of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $65.2M of Pressed or Molded Glass Building Articles, Leaded Lights, and Multicellular Glass Blocks and exported $52.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 49% of it. China pays 43.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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