7016.90.10 - Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or molded glass

This HTS category, 7016.90.10, specifically covers a variety of glass articles designed for building or construction purposes that are made through pressing or molding. This includes items such as paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, and tiles, all of which are characterized by their manufactured shape and intended application in structural or decorative elements of buildings. The "other articles" provision within this code allows for a broad range of pressed or molded glass items that serve these construction-related functions, even if they do not fit precisely into the more granular descriptions of bricks or tiles.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 7016.90.50.00 ("Other"), is crucial. While 7016.90.50.00 serves as a residual category for glass paving blocks, slabs, and similar articles that do not fall under the more specific subheadings, 7016.90.10.00 focuses on the *method of manufacture* (pressed or molded) and the *intended use* (building or construction). Therefore, goods classified under 7016.90.10.00 are specifically those manufactured via pressing or molding, whereas 7016.90.50.00 would capture other types of glass paving, tiles, etc., not made by these specific processes.

The subcategories within 7016.90.10.00 further refine this classification. 7016.90.10.10 "Bricks and blocks" will capture specifically shaped glass units that are rectangular or block-like in form, commonly used in construction. The alternative, 7016.90.10.50 "Other," serves to classify pressed or molded glass articles that fit the general description of paving blocks, slabs, squares, tiles, or other articles for building/construction but are not specifically classified as bricks or blocks. This subdivision allows for precise classification of the diverse range of pressed or molded glass products used in the construction industry.