# Customs tariff code 6806.20.10.00.0: Expanded clays, geblähter Ton

> Customs tariff code 6806.20.10.00.0 covers Expanded clays, geblähter Ton. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/68062010000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 6806.20.10.00.0
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: yes

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 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
    - 6806.20 Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)
      - 6806.20.10 Expanded clays
        - 6806.20.10.00.0 Expanded clays, geblähter Ton

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | 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 |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 6806

Zu Unterposition 6806 20 10: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 6806 des HS, sechster Absatz.

### Kapitel 68

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. …

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 6806.20.10.00.0 cover?

Code 6806.20.10.00.0 covers Expanded clays, geblähter Ton. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 6806.20.10.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 6806.20.10.00.0 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 6806.20.10.00.0?

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 6806.20.10.00.0 have?

6806.20.10.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 6806.20.10.00.0 sit in the tariff?

6806.20.10.00.0 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 6806.20.10.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 6806.20.10.00.0. 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 6806.20.10.00.0 change?

6806.20.10.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/68062010000.