U.S. imports of Household Glassware, NES (SITC 66529) totaled $47.0M in August 2026, imported from 68 countries.
Importers of Household Glassware, NES paid $9.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFunctioning as a catch-all for glass articles used in domestic settings that do not fit the more specific table, kitchen, or drinking-glass categories, this heading captures a diverse range of products — decorative glass vases, glass candleholders, glass storage jars, and similar household items. Because the category is defined by exclusion, classification disputes often arise when a product could plausibly fit a more specific heading; the article's primary function and design intent are the key classification criteria. Importers dealing in mixed housewares assortments should itemize product types carefully on commercial invoices to avoid blanket classification errors across an entire shipment.
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5.1K import shipments a month
Each article type must be classified separately under its own heading — drinking glasses under 66522 and decorative or other household glass articles under 66529 (or another specific heading as appropriate). Lumping mixed glassware under a single heading is a common entry error that can trigger CBP examination or post-entry audit. Detailed packing lists and invoices broken out by article type are essential.
When a glass article could plausibly serve multiple purposes — for example, a glass jar used for both storage and serving — CBP applies the General Rules of Interpretation, looking to the article's principal use as commercially understood. Product catalogs, marketing materials, and industry usage evidence all support the classification argument. Consulting a licensed customs broker before entry is advisable for ambiguous items.
Basic heading 130 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 66529 · $47.0M of $27.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 63% of it. China pays 28.9% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$47.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $528.3M of Household Glassware, NES and exported $49.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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