Subheading · Section XIII
6813.89: Friction material and articles thereof: not containing asbestos, other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- 2.7%EU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$572.5mWorld trade in 2024
6813.89 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6813, friction material and articles thereof, chapter 68.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6813.89 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6813.89; the duty is 2.7%.
Subheading 6813.89 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6813.89; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$572.5m in 2024, up 7.4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 28.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
China imported the most (US$61.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 112 exporters with US$10.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$25.3m, most of it from the United States.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6813 89 00 00 Other
- 6813 89 00 05 For use in civil aircraft Free
- Other
- 6813 89 00 20 Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20 mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components Free
- 6813 89 00 90 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 6813 89 00 Other 2.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 6813.89.00.00.00 Diğerleri 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 6813.89.00 Other Free
- 6813.89.00.10 Articles for use in civil aircraft, with a basis of mineral substances No.
- 6813.89.00.50 Other No.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75.2kUS$75.2k+US$1.3m+US$8.6m+> US$68.8m
Exports: 112
- United States: US$164m
- Germany: US$86.6m
- China: US$70.5m
- Japan: US$68.8m
- France: US$43.5m
- Brazil: US$17.4m
- Thailand: US$16.8m
- India: US$15m
- United Kingdom: US$10.8m
- Denmark: US$9m
- South Korea: US$8.6m
- Malaysia: US$6.7m
- Austria: US$5.7m
- Czechia: US$5.3m
- Spain: US$5.2m
- Slovakia: US$4.2m
- Italy: US$3.6m
- Morocco: US$3.1m
- Indonesia: US$2.6m
- Philippines: US$2.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.1m
- Poland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.6m
- Bolivia: US$1.5m
- Ireland: US$1.3m
- Netherlands: US$1.3m
- Taiwan: US$1.1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Belgium: US$896k
- Mexico: US$885.1k
- Colombia: US$710.1k
- Türkiye: US$590.4k
- Switzerland: US$570.1k
- Latvia: US$480.6k
- South Africa: US$478.3k
- Romania: US$468.4k
- Canada: US$449.5k
- Singapore: US$402.4k
- Finland: US$397.6k
- Sweden: US$396.8k
- Chile: US$280.6k
- Greece: US$270.1k
- Portugal: US$221.3k
- Belarus: US$184.7k
- Luxembourg: US$182.2k
- Peru: US$163.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$156.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$151.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$147.3k
- Norway: US$128.1k
- Lithuania: US$105.1k
- Russia: US$94.9k
- Slovenia: US$75.2k
- Estonia: US$66.5k
- Bulgaria: US$47.6k
- Ukraine: US$44.7k
- Armenia: US$44.6k
- Argentina: US$28.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$22.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$126.7kUS$126.7k+US$1m+US$5.9m+> US$33.8m
Imports: 190
- China: US$61.4m
- India: US$52m
- Germany: US$41.6m
- France: US$40.4m
- Hungary: US$35.2m
- Türkiye: US$33.8m
- United States: US$30m
- Mexico: US$26.2m
- United Kingdom: US$25.3m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Japan: US$16.9m
- Italy: US$16m
- Brazil: US$15.9m
- Indonesia: US$14.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.1m
- Thailand: US$13.5m
- Poland: US$9.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.2m
- Slovakia: US$5.9m
- South Africa: US$5.2m
- Malaysia: US$4.8m
- Russia: US$4.2m
- Canada: US$3.9m
- Israel: US$3.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.6m
- Vietnam: US$3.3m
- Pakistan: US$3.2m
- Austria: US$3.1m
- Spain: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2.9m
- Iran: US$2.8m
- Australia: US$2.6m
- Colombia: US$2.6m
- Philippines: US$2.4m
- Algeria: US$2.1m
- Taiwan: US$1.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.8m
- Czechia: US$1.7m
- Egypt: US$1.6m
- Qatar: US$1.6m
- Nigeria: US$1.5m
- Belgium: US$1.5m
- Singapore: US$1.4m
- Ghana: US$1.2m
- Chile: US$1.1m
- Guatemala: US$1.1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Portugal: US$932.2k
- Sweden: US$897.2k
- Romania: US$852k
- Uganda: US$848.7k
- Ethiopia: US$782k
- Kenya: US$712.5k
- Argentina: US$692.1k
- Switzerland: US$617.2k
- Peru: US$555.5k
- Greece: US$527.6k
- Guinea: US$506.6k
- Bangladesh: US$479.5k
- Angola: US$471.4k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$164m | 28.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$86.6m | 15.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$70.5m | 12.3% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$68.8m | 12% |
| 5 |  France | US$43.5m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$17.4m | 3% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$16.8m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  India | US$15m | 2.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$10.8m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$9m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$61.4m | 10.7% |
| 2 | India | US$52m | 9.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$41.6m | 7.3% |
| 4 | France | US$40.4m | 7% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$35.2m | 6.1% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$33.8m | 5.9% |
| 7 | United States | US$30m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$26.2m | 4.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$25.3m | 4.4% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$22m | 3.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for friction material and articles thereof: not containing asbestos, other?
Friction material and articles thereof: not containing asbestos, other fall under HS subheading 6813.89, part of heading 6813, 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 6813.89 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 6813.89 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$164m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).