Customs tariff code 6806.20.10.00: Expanded clays
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 6806.20.10.00 covers Expanded clays. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
6806.20.10.00 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
- 6806.20.10.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 68ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
- 6806Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading 6811 or 6812 or of Chapter 69
- 6806.20Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)
- 6806.20.10Expanded clays
- 6806.20.10.00Expanded clays
From HS code to customs tariff code 6806.20.10.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | 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
Volgens opgegeven informatie betreft het zogenaamde reologische additieven, derivaten van klei (zoals bentoniet, hectoriet en smectiet). Het product is geproduceerd aan de hand van natuurlijke klei, water en een expansiemiddel. Het is definitief geëxpandeerd na het productieproces en is bijgevolg te kwalificeren als geëxpandeerde klei in poedervorm. De producten worden aangewend in combinatie met vloeibare producten om de viscositeit te regelen, bijvoorbeeld als geleermiddel.
A LAMINATED STRIP DESIGNED TO PRESERVE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. MADE FROM A SPECIAL EXPANDED CLAY TO GIVE IT THE SPECIAL PROPERTIES FOR ETHYLENE ABSORPTION. ETHYLENE GAS IS AN UNWANTED RIPENING HORMONE PRODUCED BY THREE QUARTERS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, LEADING TO PREMATURE SPOILAGE. THE CLAY IS PROTECTED BY A WATERPROOF AND GAS PERMEABLE POLYETHYLENE JACKET SO THAT IT CAN BE PRESENTED TO VARIOUS FOOD PACKAGINGS.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 6806 20 10: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 6806 des HS, sechster Absatz.
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 6806.20.10.00 cover?
Code 6806.20.10.00 covers Expanded clays. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 6806.20.10.00?
The third-country duty rate for 6806.20.10.00 is 0 %. 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 6806.20.10.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 680620. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 6806.20.10.00 have?
6806.20.10.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 6806.20.10.00 sit in the tariff?
6806.20.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 68 ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS > 6806 Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading 6811 or 6812 or of Chapter 69 > 680620 Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof) > 68062010 Expanded clays. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 6806.20.10.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 6806.20.10.00, for example BEBTID.T.314.087. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.
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 6806.20.10.00 change?
6806.20.10.00 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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