Heading · Chapter 68
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
Heading 6804 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 68, articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 1.5% – 2.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 2% 
Taiwan 2% – 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 6804.10Millstones and grindstones for milling, grinding or pulping
- 6804.21Of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamondDiamond grinding wheels
- 6804.22Of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramicsGrinding wheels (agglomerated abrasives)
- 6804.23Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of natural stone
- 6804.30Hand sharpening or polishing stones
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$87kUS$87k+US$7m+US$57m+> US$266m
Exports: 183
- China: US$1.5bn
- Germany: US$613m
- Japan: US$467m
- Italy: US$367m
- Austria: US$329m
- South Korea: US$266m
- United States: US$256m
- Switzerland: US$158m
- Thailand: US$157m
- Poland: US$141m
- Spain: US$99m
- Netherlands: US$89m
- India: US$85m
- Taiwan: US$68m
- Slovenia: US$66m
- Hungary: US$65m
- Sweden: US$59m
- Singapore: US$57m
- Czechia: US$56m
- Mexico: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$50m
- France: US$49m
- Vietnam: US$40m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Brazil: US$35m
- Indonesia: US$31m
- Israel: US$29m
- United Kingdom: US$28m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Bulgaria: US$23m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Portugal: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- Russia: US$13m
- Argentina: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Finland: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$948k
- Norway: US$896k
- El Salvador: US$616k
- Croatia: US$549k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$16m+US$83m+> US$174m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$563m
- Germany: US$441m
- China: US$343m
- India: US$296m
- Brazil: US$245m
- Taiwan: US$178m
- France: US$174m
- Mexico: US$157m
- Vietnam: US$151m
- Spain: US$144m
- Italy: US$141m
- South Korea: US$129m
- Switzerland: US$114m
- Netherlands: US$103m
- Canada: US$102m
- Poland: US$97m
- United Kingdom: US$93m
- Japan: US$93m
- Czechia: US$93m
- Indonesia: US$92m
- Austria: US$90m
- Türkiye: US$83m
- Thailand: US$81m
- Russia: US$80m
- United Arab Emirates: US$64m
- Singapore: US$60m
- Hungary: US$59m
- Australia: US$58m
- Sweden: US$52m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- Belgium: US$51m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49m
- Romania: US$45m
- Portugal: US$37m
- Algeria: US$33m
- Argentina: US$32m
- Philippines: US$28m
- Chile: US$28m
- Bangladesh: US$28m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Slovakia: US$27m
- Peru: US$27m
- South Africa: US$26m
- Egypt: US$25m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Finland: US$24m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Ukraine: US$22m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$21m
- Iran: US$21m
- Pakistan: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- Norway: US$17m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Serbia: US$13m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.5bn | 27.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$613m | 11.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$467m | 8.4% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$367m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Austria | US$329m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$266m | 4.8% |
| 7 | United States | US$256m | 4.6% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$158m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$157m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$141m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6804 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6804 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6804 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.3%). 12 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6804 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 6 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6804 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6804 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6804 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6804 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6804 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6804 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6804 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.5% and 2.6% (average 2%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6804 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 3%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6804 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6804 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6804 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6804 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6804 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6804 goods worth US$5.5bn (+3.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.5bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$563m.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 183 exporters with US$28m.
The United Kingdom imported US$93m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 6804, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6804 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6804 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the…?
China, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (27.9% of world exports).