HS 700719 · Toughened safety glass (non-vehicle)
Get the code right at quotation time, not at customs.
Misclassifying HS 700719 on the commercial invoice walks the cargo into the wrong duty rate, the wrong rebate column, and a customs hold that costs days of demurrage to clear. This page gives you the WCO heading, the product it most often covers, the China VAT export rebate rate, the US Section 301 status, the supplier provinces that ship it, and practitioner buying notes for first-time importers.
For an explanation of how the WCO Harmonized System is structured, what each digit means, and why misclassification is the most common landed-cost error first-time buyers make, see the HS code glossary entry.
Key facts
The numbers a buyer needs at the quotation stage. Verify each against the live source before invoicing; rates and rebate columns move.
| WCO heading | Toughened (tempered) safety glass, other than for vehicles |
|---|---|
| Chapter | 70, Glass and glassware |
| Industry segment | Construction materials |
| Chinese name | 钢化安全玻璃（非车用） |
| China VAT export rebate | 13% Source: China State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局), 2025 schedule. Subject to change. |
| US Section 301 | 25% Source: USTR Section 301 List 1 / 2 / 3 / 4. Verify against the current schedule. |
| Major Chinese supplier provinces | Shandong, Hebei, Guangdong, Jiangsu |
Buying notes
Architectural toughened glass (4 mm to 25 mm), plus laminated and insulated glass units (IGU) built around a toughened substrate. China runs about 60% of global flat-glass tonnage; Xinyi Glass, Fuyao (architectural division), and Jinjing dominate. Section 301 25%. EN 12150 (EU), ASTM C1048 / 16 CFR 1201 (US), AS/NZS 2208 (Australia) are the safety-glass standards; specify the standard on the PO and require test certificates. The "heat soak test" (HST) is a separate spec for spontaneous-breakage-prevention; without HST, nickel-sulfide inclusions cause spontaneous failures in service.
Common end uses
The applications that drive most of the global tonnage under this code.
- Curtain-wall and façade glazing
- Shower screens and glass balustrades
- Glass doors and partitions
- Frameless glass railings
- Glass furniture and shelving
Where to read next
For the structure of the HS / Harmonized System, what each digit means, and why misclassification costs landed-cost margin, see the HS code glossary entry.
Need a quote on this code? Send us the HS code, the destination port, and the tonnage and we will quote FOB China and CIF / DDP landed including the current Section 301 and rebate position.
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Glossary
HS Code, Harmonized System Code
A six-digit international product classification code used by customs authorities worldwide to identify goods, assess duties, and apply trade controls. Countries extend the six-digit base with additional digits for tariff and statistical purposes (10-digit HTS in the US, 8-digit CN code in the EU, 10-digit AHECC in Australia).
Glossary
Section 301, Section 301 Tariffs
Additional tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese-origin goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The current List 1, 2, 3, and 4A tariffs add 7.5 to 25 percent on top of the standard MFN duty rate, applied at HS-code level.
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