7002.20.50.00 - Other

This HTS subcategory, 7002.20.50.00, encompasses glass rods that are not made of fused quartz or fused silica. These are unworked glass rods, meaning they have not undergone significant shaping or finishing beyond their initial extrusion or drawing. Examples include rods intended for further manufacturing into glass tubing, optical fibers, or specialized scientific apparatus, where the primary characteristic is the rod form of glass.

The distinction from its sibling category, 7002.20.10.00, is critical. That sibling specifically covers rods of fused quartz or fused silica, which are known for their exceptional thermal and chemical resistance and high purity. Therefore, this "Other" category captures all other types of glass rods, such as those made from soda-lime glass, borosilicate glass, or lead glass, which possess different physical and chemical properties and are used in a broader range of applications.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 7002.20.50.00 relies on identifying the material composition of the glass rod and ensuring it is unworked and not specifically covered by other headings within Chapter 70. The key is to confirm the absence of fused quartz or fused silica before assigning the classification.