Customs tariff code 6804.21.00.40: Steel wire used for cropping and squaring semiconductors: -coated with diamond grains…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 6804.21.00.40 covers Steel wire used for cropping and squaring semiconductors: -coated with diamond grains of 5µm or more, but not more than 55µm -wire diameter 23 µm or more but not more than 350 µm, -having a breaking strength of 11 N or more, but not more than 170 N. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.
6804.21.00.40 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 68. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 6804.21.00.40
- Third-country duty
- 1.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 68ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
- 6804Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials
- 6804.21Of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond
- 6804.21.00andere Mühlsteine, Schleifsteine und dergleichen, aus agglomerierten synthetischen oder natürlichen Diamanten
- 6804.21.00.40Steel wire used for cropping and squaring semiconductors: -coated with diamond grains of 5µm or more, but not more than 55µm -wire diameter 23 µm or more but not more than 350 µm, -having a breaking strength of 11 N or more, but not more than 170 N
From HS code to customs tariff code 6804.21.00.40
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 1.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterpositionen 6804 2100 bis 6804 2300: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 6804 des HS, erster Absatz Ziffern 2 und 3. Zu Unterposition 6804 2100: Hierher gehören Waren aus natürlichen oder synthetischen Diamanten, die durch beliebige Verfahren agglomeriert wurden. Das Agglomerieren kann insbesondere mit Hilfe mineralischer härtender Stoffe (z. B. Zement) oder elastischer Stoffe (z. B. Kautschuk, Kunststoffe) oder durch keramisches Brennen erfolgen.
Zu Position 6804 gehören solche Werkzeuge nicht nur, wenn sie überwiegend aus Schleifmitteln bestehen, sondern auch, wenn sie nur aus einem sehr kleinen Schleifkopf auf einem Metallschaft oder aus einer Mitte oder einem Kern aus starrem Material (Metall, Holz, Kunststoff, Kork, usw.), auf denen kompakte Schichten aus agglomeriertem Schleifmittel dauerhaft gebunden sind (z. B. Trennscheiben aus Metall usw., die mit Rändern oder einer Reihe von Umfangseinsätzen aus Schleifmaterial versehen sind). Zu dieser Position gehören auch Schleifelemente für Honsteine, unabhängig davon, ob sie in den für ihre Befestigung im Honkörper erforderlichen Trägern montiert sind oder nicht.
1. Zu Kapitel 68 gehören nicht: a) Waren des Kapitels 25 (RV E6801A00); b) gestrichene, überzogene oder getränkte Papiere und Pappen der Position 4810 oder 4811 (z. B. mit Glimmerstaub oder Grafit überzogene oder mit Bitumen oder Asphalt getränkte Papiere und Pappen) (RV E6801B00); c) bestrichene, überzogene oder getränkte textile Flächenerzeugnisse der Kapitel 56 oder 59 und andere Spinnstofferzeugnisse (z. B. mit Glimmerstaub überzogene oder mit Bitumen oder Asphalt getränkte Gewebe) (RV E6801C00); d) Waren des Kapitels 71 (RV E6801D00); e) Werkzeuge und Werkzeugteile des Kapitels 82 (RV E6801E00); f) Lithografiesteine (Position 8442) (RV E6801F00); g) elektrische Isolatoren der Position 8546 und Isolierteile der Position 8547 (RV E6801G00); h) kleine Schleifscheiben, Trennscheiben und dergleichen, für Dentalbohrmaschinen (Position 9018) (RV E6801H00); ij) Waren des Kapitels 91 (z. B. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 6804.21.00.40 cover?
Code 6804.21.00.40 covers Steel wire used for cropping and squaring semiconductors: -coated with diamond grains of 5µm or more, but not more than 55µm -wire diameter 23 µm or more but not more than 350 µm, -having a breaking strength of 11 N or more, but not more than 170 N. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 6804.21.00.40?
The third-country duty rate for 6804.21.00.40 is 1.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 6804.21.00.40?
The first six digits form the HS code: 680421. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 6804.21.00.40 have?
6804.21.00.40 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 6804.21.00.40 sit in the tariff?
6804.21.00.40 sits in this hierarchy: 68 ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS > 6804 Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials > 680421 Of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond > 68042100 andere Mühlsteine, Schleifsteine und dergleichen, aus agglomerierten synthetischen oder natürlichen Diamanten. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 6804.21.00.40?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 6804.21.00.40. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 6804.21.00.40 change?
6804.21.00.40 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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