Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 6812.91.00.00.0: Clothing, andere, Kleidung, Bekleidungszubehör, Schuhe und Kopfbedeckungen

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 6812.91.00.00.0 covers Clothing, andere, Kleidung, Bekleidungszubehör, Schuhe und Kopfbedeckungen. The third-country duty rate is 3.7 %, plus import VAT.

6812.91.00.00.0 is national commodity 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 declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
6812.91.00.00.0
Third-country duty
3.7 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 68ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
  2. 6812Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 6811 or 6813
  3. 6812.91Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear
  4. 6812.91.00.00.0Clothing, andere, Kleidung, Bekleidungszubehör, Schuhe und Kopfbedeckungen

From HS code to customs tariff code 6812.91.00.00.0

HS code6812.916 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code6812.91.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code6812.91.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code6812.91.00.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.7 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %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

Pos. 6812

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Hierher gehören zunächst Asbestfasern für alle Verwendungszwecke (z. B. Verspinnen, Verfilzen, Filtrieren, Isolieren, Stopfen), die eine weitergehende Bearbeitung als Sortieren, Klopfen oder Reinigen erfahren haben. Das sind z. B. gekämmte Fasern und gefärbte Fasern. Rohe oder bloß nach Länge sortierte sowie geklopfte oder gereinigte Asbestfasern gehören zu Position 2524. Hierher gehören auch Gemische von Asbest mit Magnesiumkarbonat, Zellstoff, Sägespänen, Bimsstein, Talkum, Gips, Kieselgur und dergleichen, Schlacken, Tonerde, Glasfasern, Kork usw., die als Material für Wärme- und Kälteschutzzwecke, als Filtrierstoffe oder ggfs. zum Herstellen geformter Erzeugnisse verwendet werden. …

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 6812.91.00.00.0 cover?

Code 6812.91.00.00.0 covers Clothing, andere, Kleidung, Bekleidungszubehör, Schuhe und Kopfbedeckungen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 6812.91.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 6812.91.00.00.0 is 3.7 %. 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 6812.91.00.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 681291. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 6812.91.00.00.0 have?

6812.91.00.00.0 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 6812.91.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

6812.91.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 68 ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS > 6812 Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 6811 or 6813 > 681291 Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 6812.91.00.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 6812.91.00.00.0. 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 6812.91.00.00.0 change?

6812.91.00.00.0 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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