HS Code 701590
6-digit classification for Clock or Watch Glasses and Similar…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for noncorrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses : Other
Also searched as: watch glass, clock glass, glass crystals, glass spheres for lenses
Classification
How 701590 breaks down
Glass and glassware
Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for noncorrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses
Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for noncorrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses
Short answer
What HS code 701590 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 701590 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for clock or watch glasses and similar…; often searched as watch glass, clock glass, glass crystals. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 701590?
Buyers sourcing clock or watch glasses and similar glasses,… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 701590 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 701590
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 701590 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 7015
Other HS codes under 7015
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for noncorrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses". If 701590 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 701590: common questions
What is HS code 701590?
HS code 701590 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, glasses for noncorrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments, for the manufacture of such glasses : Other". The first two digits (70) are the chapter — Glass and glassware — and digits 3-4 (7015) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 701590?
Common products classified under 701590 include watch glass, clock glass, glass crystals, glass spheres for lenses and similar items matching clock or watch glasses and similar glasses,…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 701590?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 701590 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (701590) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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