Subheading · Chapter 68 · Heading 6812
6812.80: Fabricated asbestos fibres: of crocidolite
Official description Of crocidolite
6812.80 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6812, fabricated asbestos fibres, chapter 68.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6812 80 00 00 Of crocidolite
- 6812 80 10 00 Fabricated fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate
- 6812 80 10 10 For use in civil aircraft
- 6812 80 10 90 Other Free
- 6812 80 90 00 Other
- 6812 80 90 10 For use in civil aircraft
- 6812 80 90 90 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £10k | 67.1% | — |
 United States | £2k | 14.1% | — |
 Indonesia | £1k | 7.1% | — |
 China | £988 | 6.9% | -38.6% |
 Poland | £684 | 4.8% | — |
 Ireland | £5 | 0% | -88.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12kUS$12k+US$79k+US$255k+> US$1m
Exports: 68
- Malaysia: US$1m
- United States: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Thailand: US$870k
- Taiwan: US$312k
- South Korea: US$267k
- Singapore: US$255k
- Russia: US$243k
- Italy: US$183k
- Vietnam: US$159k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$156k
- Curaçao: US$138k
- Germany: US$125k
- Belgium: US$110k
- United Kingdom: US$87k
- Colombia: US$79k
- Japan: US$72k
- Sweden: US$48k
- Indonesia: US$47k
- South Africa: US$43k
- India: US$38k
- Türkiye: US$36k
- Madagascar: US$33k
- France: US$28k
- Egypt: US$27k
- New Zealand: US$23k
- Spain: US$20k
- Guatemala: US$19k
- Israel: US$14k
- Czechia: US$14k
- Portugal: US$12k
- Brazil: US$10k
- Tunisia: US$9k
- Ireland: US$7k
- Poland: US$6k
- Botswana: US$5k
- Honduras: US$5k
- Kenya: US$4k
- Cambodia: US$4k
- Hungary: US$3k
- Netherlands: US$3k
- Canada: US$3k
- El Salvador: US$2k
- Slovenia: US$2k
- Austria: US$2k
- Greece: US$1k
- Mexico: US$1k
- Bulgaria: US$1k
- Denmark: US$1k
- Costa Rica: US$900
- United Arab Emirates: US$800
- Australia: US$800
- Slovakia: US$500
- Finland: US$400
- Moldova: US$300
- Nicaragua: US$300
- Armenia: US$200
- Switzerland: US$200
- Argentina: US$100
- Jordan: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8kUS$8k+US$32k+US$118k+> US$360k
Imports: 143
- Venezuela: US$989k
- Indonesia: US$899k
- Singapore: US$768k
- Armenia: US$374k
- United States: US$360k
- China: US$311k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$216k
- Ireland: US$188k
- Cambodia: US$180k
- Australia: US$151k
- Belgium: US$150k
- Thailand: US$144k
- Malaysia: US$137k
- Philippines: US$118k
- Guatemala: US$107k
- Brunei: US$103k
- Italy: US$85k
- United Kingdom: US$83k
- Iraq: US$81k
- Malawi: US$77k
- Laos: US$76k
- Guinea: US$72k
- Latvia: US$64k
- Mexico: US$63k
- Nigeria: US$63k
- Papua New Guinea: US$59k
- Spain: US$53k
- Japan: US$51k
- Germany: US$43k
- Vietnam: US$38k
- Canada: US$37k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$34k
- Maldives: US$34k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$33k
- Cyprus: US$32k
- Macao SAR China: US$31k
- Zimbabwe: US$30k
- Kazakhstan: US$29k
- Bulgaria: US$28k
- South Korea: US$28k
- Egypt: US$25k
- Oman: US$25k
- Tajikistan: US$24k
- France: US$23k
- United Arab Emirates: US$23k
- Nicaragua: US$23k
- Fiji: US$22k
- Netherlands: US$20k
- São Tomé & Príncipe: US$18k
- India: US$18k
- Saudi Arabia: US$18k
- Poland: US$17k
- Pakistan: US$17k
- Iran: US$16k
- Belize: US$16k
- Luxembourg: US$16k
- Morocco: US$16k
- Libya: US$15k
- Taiwan: US$14k
- Greece: US$14k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$1m | 19.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$1m | 15% |
| 3 | China | US$1m | 14.7% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$870k | 12.4% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$312k | 4.4% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$267k | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$255k | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$243k | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$183k | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$159k | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venezuela | US$989k | 14.1% |
| 2 | Indonesia | US$899k | 12.8% |
| 3 | Singapore | US$768k | 10.9% |
| 4 |  Armenia | US$374k | 5.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$360k | 5.1% |
| 6 | China | US$311k | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$216k | 3.1% |
| 8 | Ireland | US$188k | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Cambodia | US$180k | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$151k | 2.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6812.80 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6812.80 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 3.7% (average 2.7%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £14.3k (up 765% on the year before), at an average of £4.94 per kg; India supplied 67%, followed by United States.
World trade in these goods reached US$7m in 2024, down 12.9% on 2023.
Malaysia was the largest exporter with 19.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fabricated asbestos fibres: of crocidolite?
Fabricated asbestos fibres: of crocidolite fall under HS subheading 6812.80, part of heading 6812, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fabricated asbestos fibres: of crocidolite in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6812.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on fabricated asbestos fibres: of crocidolite in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6812.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fabricated asbestos fibres: of crocidolite?
Malaysia, with US$1m in 2024 (19.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (67%), United States (14%) and Indonesia (7%), out of total imports of £14.3k.