7013.37.05.00 - Pressed and toughened (specially tempered) 🖩

This HTS code, 7013.37.05.00, specifically classifies drinking glasses that are made from pressed glass and have been toughened, also known as specially tempered. This implies a manufacturing process where the glass is heated and then rapidly cooled, increasing its strength and resistance to breakage. These glasses are intended for beverage consumption and fall under the broader category of glassware for table, kitchen, and similar uses.

Distinguishing this subcategory from its sibling, which also falls under "Other," lies in the specific manufacturing characteristic of being pressed and toughened. While other drinking glasses might be mouth-blown, machine-made without tempering, or made from different types of glass (e.g., glass-ceramics, which are explicitly excluded), this category focuses on the dual criteria of pressed formation and tempering for enhanced durability.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under 7013.37.05.00 is final for drinking glasses that meet both the pressed and toughened specifications. Examples would include tumblers, highball glasses, or wine glasses manufactured using these specific techniques, provided they are not specifically excluded by other HTS provisions related to material or specific decorative features.