7016.90.10.10 - Bricks and blocks

This HTS category, 7016.90.10.10, specifically encompasses bricks and blocks made from glass, intended for building or construction purposes. These are typically pressed or molded glass articles, which may or may not be wired, and are designed for applications such as paving, tiling, or as structural elements in buildings. The key defining characteristic is their constructional use, distinguishing them from purely decorative glass items.

While the broader heading 7016 covers various articles of glass for building or construction, including glass cubes for mosaics and multicellular glass, this specific subcategory narrows the focus to the form and function of bricks and blocks. The sibling category, 7016.90.10.50, pertains to "Other" articles within this section of the tariff, implying items that do not fit the specific description of bricks and blocks for construction.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code relies on identifying glass articles that are explicitly manufactured and used as bricks or blocks for construction. This includes items that exhibit the characteristics of traditional building bricks or blocks but are made entirely of glass, often due to their transparency, decorative potential, or specific structural properties required in certain architectural designs.