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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of glass in the mass, cullet & glass waste and scrap (SITC 66411) totaled $2.9M in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Glass in the Mass, Cullet & Glass Waste and Scrap paid $235K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGlass cullet and other glass waste and scrap serve as critical secondary raw materials for glass furnaces, reducing energy consumption and raw-material costs in container, flat, and specialty glass manufacturing. Cullet is traded by composition and color purity, since contamination or mixed colors can degrade melt quality and finished-product specifications. Importers should note that classification between glass in the mass and processed glass forms can be a recurring customs audit point, particularly when material has undergone partial processing.
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Glass in the mass refers to unformed, molten or solidified glass not yet shaped into a usable product, while cullet is broken or waste glass collected for remelting. The distinction matters at customs because further processing or shaping may shift classification to a downstream glass heading.
Color segregation (clear, amber, green), contamination levels (ceramics, metals, organics), and particle size are the primary commercial specifications. Furnace operators typically require strict purity thresholds because off-spec cullet can cause defects in finished glass products.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $710K | $5.3M | +$4.6M |
| CHINA | $294K | $2.6M | +$2.3M |
| GERMANY | $252K | $1.7M | +$1.5M |
| CANADA | $1.1M | $452K | -$680K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $537K | +$537K |