Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 6812.99: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 6812.99 covers 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, andere, andere. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

6812.99 is HS subheading 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
6812.99
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
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. 6812.99Fabricated 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, andere, andere

From HS code to customs tariff code 6812.99

HS code6812.996 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
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

Zu Unterposition 6812 99 10: Wegen des Begriffs „bearbeitete Asbestfasern“ siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 6812 des HS, erster Absatz. Bearbeitungsabfälle von Asbestwaren sind in Unterposition 2524 90 00 einzureihen. Die Mischungen dieser Unterposition sind in den Erläuterungen zu Position 6812 des HS, zweiter Absatz, beschrieben. Hierher gehören auch Bearbeitungsabfälle (in Stücken oder in Form von Pulver) von Waren auf der Grundlage von Asbest oder von Asbest und Magnesiumcarbonat.

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. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 6812.99 cover?

Code 6812.99 covers 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, andere, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 6812.99?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 6812.99. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 6812.99?

The first six digits form the HS code: 681299. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 6812.99 have?

6812.99 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 6812.99 sit in the tariff?

6812.99 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. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 6812.99?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 6812.99. 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 6812.99 change?

6812.99 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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