Laboratory supplies|HS Code

Laboratory supplies harmonized system code

Product Overview Laboratory Supplies under HS Code 7017, also known as Glassware for Laboratory, Hygienic or Pharmaceutical Use, are a significant category of products utilized in international trade. These items are primarily composed of glass, specifically designed to withstand different physical conditions and chemical reactions. The physical specifications generally include various shapes and sizes, ranging from test tubes, beakers, flasks, to pipettes and petri dishes. The processing level typically involves a high degree of precision manufacturing to ensure accuracy in measurement and usability. Quality attributes include durability, chemical resistance, and heat resistance. Subcategories within HS Code 7017 include unworked glass tubes (7017.10), other tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (7017.90), glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones (7018.10), and others. Commercial applications of these supplies are extensive, including use in food and beverage testing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical processing, and scientific research industries. The value proposition for these products lies in their quality, precision, and adaptability, providing a competitive edge in highly specialized industrial applications. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HS Code 7017 follows a hierarchical structure, starting from Chapter 70 (Glass and Glassware), under which Heading 17 specifies Glassware for Laboratory, Hygienic or Pharmaceutical Use. The classification rationale for these supplies under this code is based on their material composition (glass) and specific use (laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical). Trade considerations include packaging in protective materials to prevent breakage and damage during shipping. Preservation methods often involve keeping the glassware clean and sterilized, and shipping requirements typically include secure, insulated containers to ensure safe transit. Quality standards for these products are stringent, often requiring certification from recognized bodies such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This ensures the product's adherence to international trade classification systems and compliance with the World Trade Organization and customs documentation standards. The precise technical terminology and measurable attributes used in describing these products serve to aid customs classification and facilitate more efficient trade documentation processes.

Laboratory supplies 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.