Heading · Chapter 68
6813: Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials
Heading 6813 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 7 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Japan Free – 2.3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$34kUS$34k+US$2m+US$18m+> US$113m
Exports: 162
- United States: US$230m
- Japan: US$185m
- Germany: US$173m
- China: US$162m
- France: US$113m
- Brazil: US$106m
- India: US$88m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- Mexico: US$40m
- Spain: US$38m
- Thailand: US$33m
- Poland: US$33m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Italy: US$18m
- Colombia: US$18m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$15m
- Bahrain: US$14m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Kuwait: US$10m
- Austria: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Australia: US$9m
- Canada: US$6m
- Bolivia: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$943k
- Cambodia: US$711k
- Lithuania: US$608k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$592k
- Croatia: US$514k
- Uruguay: US$508k
- Portugal: US$506k
- Luxembourg: US$462k
- Saudi Arabia: US$385k
- Slovenia: US$313k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$735kUS$735k+US$4m+US$17m+> US$48m
Imports: 212
- United States: US$202m
- Germany: US$104m
- China: US$98m
- France: US$69m
- Mexico: US$63m
- India: US$62m
- Poland: US$48m
- United Kingdom: US$47m
- Türkiye: US$45m
- United Arab Emirates: US$43m
- Japan: US$42m
- Hungary: US$41m
- Italy: US$38m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- Brazil: US$30m
- South Korea: US$26m
- Indonesia: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Canada: US$23m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Thailand: US$18m
- Kuwait: US$17m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Russia: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Bahrain: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Australia: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Qatar: US$9m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- Yemen: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Iran: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Israel: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Oman: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$230m | 15% |
| 2 | Japan | US$185m | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$173m | 11.3% |
| 4 |  China | US$162m | 10.6% |
| 5 |  France | US$113m | 7.4% |
| 6 | Brazil | US$106m | 6.9% |
| 7 |  India | US$88m | 5.8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$54m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$40m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$38m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$202m | 13.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$104m | 6.8% |
| 3 | China | US$98m | 6.4% |
| 4 | France | US$69m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$63m | 4.1% |
| 6 | India | US$62m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$48m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$47m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$45m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$43m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6813 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6813 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6813 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6813 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6813 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6813 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6813 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6813 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6813 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6813 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6813 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.3% (average 1.2%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6813 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6813 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6813 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6813 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6813 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6813 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6813 goods worth US$2bn (−0.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$230m), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$202m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 162 exporters with US$54m.
The United Kingdom imported US$47m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials?
Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials fall under HS heading 6813, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on friction material and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6813 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 friction material and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6813 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most friction material and articles thereof?
The United States, with US$230m in 2024 (15% of world exports).