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Glass Bowls

Glass bowls are versatile containers traditionally used for serving food, displaying items, and various other household applications. Their composition, purpose, and forms vary widely.

Material

The primary material is glass, though specific types differ:

• Soda-lime glass: The most common type, affordable and suitable for everyday use. Less resistant to thermal shock.
• Borosilicate glass: Features superior resistance to thermal shock, making it ideal for hot liquids and baking. Often used for oven-safe dishes. (e.g., Pyrex)
• Tempered glass: Undergoes a heat treatment process to increase strength and durability, reducing the risk of shattering.
• Crystal glass: Contains lead oxide, providing brilliance and weight. Often used for decorative items and formal dining.
• Hand-blown glass: Crafted individually by artisans, often resulting in unique shapes and designs.

Purpose

• Serving: Presenting salads, fruits, desserts, snacks, and other food items.
• Food Preparation: Mixing ingredients, marinating, or as a component in bain-marie setups.
• Storage: Holding dry goods, leftovers, or decorative items.
• Decoration: Displaying potpourri, candles, flowers, or as standalone ornamental pieces.
• Baking: Certain types (borosilicate) are oven-safe for baking dishes and casseroles.

Function

• Containment: Holding liquids, solids, or a combination of both.
• Presentation: Enhancing the visual appeal of the contents.
• Thermal Resistance: Withstanding temperature changes (depending on the glass type).
• Transparency: Allowing visibility of the contents.
• Hygienic: Non-porous surface, easy to clean and sanitize.

Usage Scenarios

• Kitchen: Everyday food serving, mixing bowls, fruit bowls, salad bowls.
• Dining Room: Centerpieces, serving dishes for formal occasions.
• Living Room/Bedroom: Decorative bowls for potpourri, candles, or ornaments.
• Bathroom: Holding soap, cotton balls, or decorative items.
• Crafts/Hobbies: Holding small items, paint, or as part of artistic installations.

Common Types

• Mixing Bowls: Typically larger, with rounded bottoms for easy mixing. Often nested for storage.
• Salad Bowls: Wide and shallow, designed for serving salads.
• Fruit Bowls: Often decorative, with varying shapes and sizes.
• Serving Bowls: Available in a wide range of sizes and designs, for various food types.
• Decorative Bowls: Focus on aesthetics, often featuring unique colors, patterns, or shapes.
• Snack Bowls: Smaller, individual bowls for serving snacks or dips.
• Nesting Bowls: Sets of bowls that stack inside each other for compact storage.
• Footed Bowls: Bowls with a base or foot, elevating the contents.
• Bubble Bowls: Characterized by a rounded, bubble-like shape, often used for decorative purposes.

Glass bowls fall under glassware used for table or kitchen purposes. The applicable HS codes, based on the provided information, are as follows:

• 7013492090: This HS code covers glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 7010 or 7018). Specifically, it applies to glassware used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes, other than of glass-ceramics, valued not over $3 each.

  • 70: Glass and glass articles.
  • 13: Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes.
  • 49: Other glassware.
  • 2090: Valued not over $3 each.

• 7013495010: This HS code also covers glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 7010 or 7018). However, it applies to glassware used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes, other than of glass-ceramics, valued over $3 but not over $5 each, and is crystalline or non-lead crystal.

  • 70: Glass and glass articles.
  • 13: Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes.
  • 49: Other glassware.
  • 5010: Valued over $3 but not over $5 each, crystalline or non-lead crystal.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'glass bowls' are limited, with only the following 2 found.

It is important to determine the value of the glass bowls (whether over or under $3, or between $3 and $5) and whether they are crystalline or non-lead crystal to select the correct HS code.