Heading · Chapter 68
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
Heading 6806 is divided into 3 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 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% Subheadings 3
- 6806.10Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rollsMineral wool (rock wool, slag wool)
- 6806.20Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)
- 6806.90Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools: otherOther mineral insulating materials
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$341kUS$341k+US$31m+US$132m+> US$460m
Exports: 138
- Germany: US$677m
- China: US$614m
- Poland: US$532m
- United States: US$460m
- Netherlands: US$328m
- Japan: US$302m
- United Kingdom: US$261m
- France: US$200m
- Belgium: US$198m
- Canada: US$160m
- Czechia: US$158m
- Slovenia: US$152m
- Croatia: US$150m
- Denmark: US$132m
- Spain: US$102m
- Hungary: US$95m
- Russia: US$85m
- Mexico: US$78m
- Slovakia: US$75m
- South Korea: US$73m
- Italy: US$70m
- Türkiye: US$70m
- Norway: US$56m
- Lithuania: US$56m
- Sweden: US$52m
- Austria: US$45m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- India: US$42m
- Portugal: US$42m
- Ukraine: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36m
- Greece: US$34m
- Kazakhstan: US$33m
- Uzbekistan: US$31m
- Serbia: US$28m
- Ireland: US$28m
- United Arab Emirates: US$23m
- South Africa: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Indonesia: US$16m
- Romania: US$15m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Estonia: US$13m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Australia: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Finland: US$5m
- Belarus: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4m
- Iceland: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$17m+US$77m+> US$203m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$474m
- Germany: US$465m
- Italy: US$288m
- France: US$250m
- Poland: US$229m
- Canada: US$217m
- Netherlands: US$203m
- United Kingdom: US$199m
- Austria: US$159m
- Mexico: US$159m
- Czechia: US$141m
- Sweden: US$132m
- Belgium: US$131m
- China: US$123m
- Switzerland: US$122m
- Japan: US$107m
- South Korea: US$105m
- Spain: US$103m
- Romania: US$94m
- Kazakhstan: US$88m
- Norway: US$79m
- India: US$77m
- Australia: US$73m
- Finland: US$72m
- Ireland: US$70m
- Vietnam: US$67m
- Indonesia: US$63m
- Denmark: US$60m
- Russia: US$59m
- Brazil: US$59m
- Thailand: US$59m
- Portugal: US$57m
- Slovakia: US$56m
- Hungary: US$56m
- United Arab Emirates: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- South Africa: US$46m
- Türkiye: US$46m
- Slovenia: US$44m
- Singapore: US$38m
- Bulgaria: US$37m
- Malaysia: US$36m
- Estonia: US$31m
- Latvia: US$31m
- Serbia: US$29m
- Israel: US$28m
- Croatia: US$27m
- Philippines: US$26m
- Lithuania: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$24m
- Saudi Arabia: US$24m
- Morocco: US$21m
- Azerbaijan: US$19m
- Luxembourg: US$18m
- Iraq: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$16m
- Greece: US$16m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$677m | 11.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$614m | 10.7% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$532m | 9.3% |
| 4 | United States | US$460m | 8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$328m | 5.7% |
| 6 | Japan | US$302m | 5.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$261m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  France | US$200m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$198m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Canada | US$160m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$474m | 8.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$465m | 8.1% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$288m | 5% |
| 4 | France | US$250m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Poland | US$229m | 4% |
| 6 | Canada | US$217m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$203m | 3.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$199m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$159m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$159m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6806 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6806 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6806 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6806 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6806 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6806 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6806 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6806 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6806 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6806 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6806 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 13.3%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 6806 goods worth US$5.7bn (+1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$677m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$474m.
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 138 exporters with US$261m.
The United Kingdom imported US$199m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 6806, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6806 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 slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6806 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 slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools?
Germany, with US$677m in 2024 (11.8% of world exports).