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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of glass packaging containers, stoppers, and other closures (SITC 66510) totaled $152.6M in April 2026, traded with 59 countries.
Importers of Glass Packaging Containers, Stoppers, and Other Closures paid $14.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $92.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Glass Packaging Containers, Stoppers, and Other Closures imports of $152.6M in April 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $138.2M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGlass containers used to convey or pack goods—bottles, jars, vials, and ampoules—along with glass stoppers and closures form a high-volume packaging category serving the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. Container weight, wall thickness, neck finish, and glass color (flint, amber, green) are the specification variables that determine suitability for specific filling lines and regulatory requirements. Pharmaceutical-grade glass containers (Type I borosilicate, Type II, Type III) are subject to FDA review as part of drug packaging qualification, adding a regulatory dimension absent from food and beverage glass.
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Pharmaceutical glass containers (vials, ampoules, cartridges) must meet USP or ISO standards for hydrolytic resistance, classified as Type I, II, or III based on glass composition and treatment. FDA reviews container specifications as part of drug product approval; importers supplying pharmaceutical manufacturers should provide certificates of conformance and test data demonstrating the applicable glass type, as these are required for drug master file submissions.
Glass color (flint/clear, amber, green) does not change the tariff classification of the container, but it is a critical commercial specification. Amber glass is required for light-sensitive products such as certain pharmaceuticals and craft beers; specifying the wrong color can render a shipment unusable for its intended filling application. Color should be explicitly stated on purchase orders and commercial invoices to avoid substitution disputes.
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