Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813
In plain English
This category includes manufactured asbestos fibers, mixtures based on asbestos or asbestos combined with magnesium carbonate, and various products made from these materials, such as thread, woven fabric, clothing, and footwear. These items are covered regardless of whether they are reinforced, provided they are not classified under other specific headings for asbestos cement or asbestos rubber. The classification distinguishes between products made specifically from crocidolite, also known as blue asbestos, and those made from other types of asbestos. Items made from non-crocidolite asbestos are further divided into clothing, accessories, and headgear versus other fibers, mixtures, or articles not listed elsewhere in this group.
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813
Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite); clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813
Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite); fibres, mixtures or articles n.e.c. in heading no. 6812, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813
Chapter 68 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Asbestos-cement vs. fibre-cement (modern non-asbestos) — same heading, different conformity rules.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 68
- 6801 — Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slat…
- 6802 — Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles there…
- 6803 — Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
- 6804 — Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for …
- 6805 — Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile …
- 6806 — Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, exp…
- 6807 — Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal …
- 6808 — Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of str…
- 6809 — Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof
- 6810 — Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, artic…
- 6811 — Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like
- 6813 — Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, se…
- 6814 — Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mic…
- 6815 — Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon …