Subheading · Section XIII

6804.30: Hand sharpening or polishing stones

6804.30
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$172.2mWorld trade in 2024

6804.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6804, millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for…, chapter 68.

Subheading 6804.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6804.30; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6804.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6804.30; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$172.2m in 2024, down 3.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 37.6% of the total, ahead of Japan.

The United States imported the most (US$25.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 129 exporters with US$1.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6804 30 00 00 Hand sharpening or polishing stones Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6804 30 00 Hand sharpening or polishing stones Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6804.30 El ile bilemeye veya parlatmaya mahsus taşlar
  2. 6804.30.00.00.11 Aglomere edilmiş aşındırıcılardan olanlar 50%
  3. 6804.30.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6804.30.00.00 Hand sharpening or polishing stones FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

6804.30 · US$172.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$37.1kUS$37.1k+US$296.1k+US$1.8m+> US$15.7m

Exports: 129
  1. China: US$64.8m
  2. Japan: US$20m
  3. United States: US$16.9m
  4. Germany: US$15.7m
  5. Singapore: US$10.2m
  6. Vietnam: US$6.8m
  7. Italy: US$3.5m
  8. Netherlands: US$2.5m
  9. Mexico: US$2.3m
  10. Czechia: US$2.2m
  11. Taiwan: US$1.8m
  12. Brazil: US$1.8m
  13. South Africa: US$1.8m
  14. Poland: US$1.7m
  15. India: US$1.7m
  16. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  17. South Korea: US$1.6m
  18. France: US$1.5m
  19. Switzerland: US$1.5m
  20. United Kingdom: US$1.2m
  21. Austria: US$1.2m
  22. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  23. Spain: US$1.1m
  24. Thailand: US$947.9k
  25. Sweden: US$691.8k
  26. Denmark: US$689.2k
  27. El Salvador: US$554.1k
  28. Finland: US$523.7k
  29. Belgium: US$419.2k
  30. Israel: US$296.1k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$289.2k
  32. Madagascar: US$250.1k
  33. Pakistan: US$230.7k
  34. Portugal: US$204.5k
  35. Ireland: US$194k
  36. Colombia: US$180.2k
  37. Russia: US$170.4k
  38. Slovakia: US$170.2k
  39. Hungary: US$167k
  40. Slovenia: US$155.1k
  41. Australia: US$135.2k
  42. Egypt: US$125k
  43. Canada: US$120.8k
  44. Morocco: US$112.6k
  45. Ghana: US$92k
  46. Romania: US$88.3k
  47. Greece: US$80.9k
  48. Ukraine: US$78.8k
  49. Lithuania: US$76.9k
  50. Norway: US$76.2k
  51. Luxembourg: US$67.6k
  52. Latvia: US$60.8k
  53. Serbia: US$58.9k
  54. Azerbaijan: US$50.6k
  55. Philippines: US$46.9k
  56. Indonesia: US$42k
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$40.2k
  58. Kyrgyzstan: US$39.1k
  59. Bulgaria: US$37.1k
  60. Uganda: US$27.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$64.8m 37.6%
2 Japan US$20m 11.6%
3 United States US$16.9m 9.8%
4 Germany US$15.7m 9.1%
5 Singapore US$10.2m 5.9%
6 Vietnam US$6.8m 3.9%
7 Italy US$3.5m 2%
8 Netherlands US$2.5m 1.5%
9 Mexico US$2.3m 1.3%
10 Czechia US$2.2m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$25.2m 14.6%
2 Indonesia US$12.5m 7.3%
3 Germany US$11.1m 6.4%
4 Japan US$8.9m 5.2%
5 Canada US$5.9m 3.4%
6 United Kingdom US$5m 2.9%
7 Thailand US$4.8m 2.8%
8 South Korea US$4.7m 2.7%
9 Netherlands US$4.7m 2.7%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$4.7m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for hand sharpening or polishing stones?

Hand sharpening or polishing stones fall under HS subheading 6804.30, part of heading 6804, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on hand sharpening or polishing stones in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6804.30 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 hand sharpening or polishing stones in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6804.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most hand sharpening or polishing stones?

China, with US$64.8m in 2024 (37.6% of world exports).