7013.49 - Other:

This category, HTS 7013.49, encompasses glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes, excluding drinking glasses and those made of glass-ceramics. It serves as a residual category for items that do not fit into the more specific classifications based on material composition or properties. Essentially, if a glass article is intended for serving, preparing, or storing food or beverages at the table or in the kitchen, and it's not lead crystal or specifically designed for high thermal expansion resistance, it will likely fall under this heading.

Distinguishing 7013.49 from its siblings, 7013.41 and 7013.42, is crucial for accurate classification. HTS 7013.41 specifically covers glassware made of lead crystal, identifiable by its high refractive index and brilliance due to the presence of lead oxide. Similarly, HTS 7013.42 is reserved for glassware possessing a specific linear coefficient of expansion, indicating its resistance to thermal shock and suitability for applications where temperature fluctuations are significant. HTS 7013.49, therefore, applies to all other table and kitchen glassware that does not meet these particular material or thermal property criteria.

The subcategories within 7013.49 further refine classification based on specific manufacturing processes. HTS 7013.49.10.00 is designated for items that have undergone pressing and toughening (tempering) processes, enhancing their durability and resistance to breakage. The subsequent "Other" subcategory serves as a further residual classification for all remaining table and kitchen glassware that does not fall into the pressed and toughened group, ensuring a comprehensive categorization of the diverse range of glassware.