Aquarium Hs Code

Aquarium harmonized system code

Product Overview Aquariums classified under HS Code 702000 are defined as glassware products primarily designed for housing aquatic organisms, including fish, plants, and invertebrates, in controlled environments. These products are typically constructed from high-grade, transparent soda-lime or borosilicate glass panels, assembled with durable silicone sealants to ensure watertight integrity. Physical specifications vary widely, with dimensions ranging from compact desktop units (under 10 liters capacity) to large-scale commercial tanks exceeding 500 liters. Processing involves precision cutting, polishing, and quality inspections to guarantee optical clarity, structural robustness, and leak resistance. The HS Code 702000 encompasses subcategories such as standard rectangular tanks, custom-shaped aquariums, terrariums with aquatic features, and modular systems designed for scalability. Commercially, aquariums serve diverse sectors including retail pet trade, public aquaria installations, research laboratories, and ornamental display in hospitality venues. Their value proposition lies in superior material quality, compliance with safety standards, and versatility in design, providing competitive advantages in both domestic and international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The complete HS Code designation for aquariums is 702000, where Chapter 70 identifies “Glass and glassware,” Heading 20 specifies “Glass aquaria and other glass containers for liquid storage or transport,” and Subheading 00 delineates the specific item category. This classification is justified by the product’s composition—primarily glass—and its functional use in containing liquids, aligning with WTO Harmonized System nomenclature. Trade considerations for products under HS Code 702000 include packaging in reinforced, shock-absorbent cartons or wooden crates to prevent damage during transit. Preservation methods focus on ensuring structural integrity and preventing contamination, with dry shipping preferred unless pre-filled units are transported under controlled temperature conditions. Shipping requirements adhere to international standards such as ISO 9001 for quality management and comply with customs documentation guidelines including commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin. Quality standards mandate compliance with ASTM International glass standards and ISO 14001 environmental management protocols, ensuring that aquariums meet stringent durability, transparency, and safety criteria essential for seamless global trade operations.

Aquarium Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Goods of heading 32.07 (for example, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, glass frit, other glass in the form of powder, granules or flakes); (b) Articles of Chapter 71 (for example, imitation jewellery); (c) Optical fibre cables of heading 85.44, electrical insulators (heading 85.46) or fittings of insulating material of heading 85.47; (d) Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed, for vehicles of Chapters 86 to 88; (e) Front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices, for vehicles of Chapters 86 to 88; (f) Optical fibres, optically worked optical elements, hypodermic syringes, artificial eyes, thermometers, barometers, hydrometers or other articles of Chapter 90; (g) Luminaires and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates or the like, having a permanently fixed light source, or parts thereof of heading 94.05; (h) Toys, games, sports requisites, Christmas tree ornaments or other articles of Chapter 95 (excluding glass eyes without mechanisms for dolls or for other articles of Chapter 95); or (ij) Buttons, fitted vacuum flasks, scent or similar sprays or other articles of Chapter 96. 2.- For the purposes of headings 70.03, 70.04 and 70.05 : (a) glass is not regarded as “worked” by reason of any process it has undergone before annealing; (b) cutting to shape does not affect the classification of glass in sheets; (c) the expression “absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer” means a microscopically thin coating of metal or of a chemical compound (for example, metal oxide) which absorbs, for example, infrared light or improves the reflecting qualities of the glass while still allowing it to retain a degree of transparency or translucency; or which prevents light from being reflected on the surface of the glass. 3.- The products referred to in heading 70.06 remain classified in that heading whether or not they have the character of articles. 4.- For the purposes of heading 70.19, the expression “glass wool” means : (a) Mineral wools with a silica (SiO2) content not less than 60 % by weight; (b) Mineral wools with a silica (SiO2) content less than 60 % but with an alkaline oxide (K2O or Na2O) content exceeding 5 % by weight or a boric oxide (B2O3) content exceeding 2 % by weight. Mineral wools which do not comply with the above specifications fall in heading 68.06. 5.- Throughout the Nomenclature, the expression “glass” includes fused quartz and other fused silica.