7013.28.60.10 - Crystalline or non-lead crystal

This HTS category, 7013.28.60.10, specifically classifies stemware drinking glasses, excluding those made of glass-ceramics, that are made of crystalline or non-lead crystal glass. These are typically high-quality drinking vessels known for their clarity, brilliance, and often, their cut or decorative features, which are achieved through the inclusion of specific metallic oxides (other than lead oxide) in the glass composition. The "crystalline or non-lead crystal" designation is a critical factor for classification within this code.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 7013.28.60.90 (Other), is the explicit material requirement. While both fall under "Other" stemware drinking glasses valued over $5 each, this specific subcategory is reserved for those crafted from crystalline or non-lead crystal. The sibling category would encompass stemware of equivalent value but made from other types of glass, such as soda-lime glass or borosilicate glass, that do not meet the crystalline or non-lead crystal criteria.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification relies on the precise definition of crystalline or non-lead crystal glass as applied to stemware drinking glasses that meet the established value threshold of over $5 each. Importers should ensure that the composition of the glass meets the technical specifications for crystalline or non-lead crystal to correctly utilize this classification code.