HS Code 7018Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornaments of worked glass; glass microspheres not exceeding 1mm in diameter

What HS code 7018 covers

Heading 7018 is the home of small pieces of worked glass. Think of beads, imitation pearls and imitation gems. Think of statuettes and other ornaments shaped from glass at a lamp. Add glass microspheres, which are tiny glass balls.

You may also see HSN code 7018 or HTS 7018. These are the same four digits. Local systems only add extra digits after them.

Three questions help you test a product. Is it made of glass? Has the glass been worked into a small decorative piece or a tiny sphere? Is it a finished ornament and not a piece of jewellery? If the answers fit, 7018 is a good place to start.

How to classify glass beads, microspheres and ornaments

Choose the six-digit code by what the item is. Then read the customs wording in the table above and match your product to it. Do not bend the wording to fit the product.

• Beads and imitation stones (701810): loose beads, imitation pearls and fake gems sit here, together with similar small glass items. This is the code to check for the glass beads trade.
• Microspheres (701820): size decides. Bigger balls need a different heading.
• Lamp worked ornaments (701890): hand-shaped glass figures and decorative pieces belong here. The wording keeps imitation jewellery out, so a finished jewellery piece is classified elsewhere.

7018 vs nearby glass headings

Many glass headings sound alike, so mix-ups are common. The usual one is 7018 against 7013. Heading 7013 is for everyday glassware used at the table, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the office or as home decoration. Its text sends goods of 7018 back to 7018, so check 7018 first.

These other headings are worth ruling out:

• 7002 takes unworked glass balls, rods and tubes. It leaves the microspheres to 7018.
• 7015 includes glass for clocks, watches and spectacles. It also takes hollow glass spheres and their segments used for making other goods.
• It also names decorative glass smallwares and leaded lights.
• 7019 is for glass fibres and glass wool, plus yarn, rovings and woven fabrics made from them.
• 7020 is the catch-all for glass articles in Chapter 70 that no other heading names.

Import and export data for HS 7018

That answer comes from customs filings, not from the code list. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. If you are not sure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier first. Then look at the shipment records for 701810, 701820 or 701890.