Subheading · Section XIII

6815.11: Carbon fibres: carbon fibres

6815.11

Official description Carbon fibres

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6815.11 belongs to heading 6815 (articles of stone or of other mineral substances) in chapter 68.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6815.11; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 6815.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 6815.11; the statutory rate is 60%.

Subheading 6815.11 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.1bn (−7.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$437.8m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$368.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 91 exporters with US$82.8m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$144.1m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free 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 →
  1. 6815 11 00 00 Carbon fibres Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6815 11 00 Carbon fibres 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. 6815.11.00.00.00 Karbon elyaf 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6815.11.00.00 Carbon fibers Freekg

World trade in 2024

6815.11 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$355.8kUS$355.8k+US$4m+US$66.3m+> US$235.5m

Exports: 91
  1. United States: US$437.8m
  2. Japan: US$390.9m
  3. France: US$235.5m
  4. Germany: US$193.8m
  5. South Korea: US$179.9m
  6. Mexico: US$165.1m
  7. United Kingdom: US$82.8m
  8. Hungary: US$82.2m
  9. China: US$66.3m
  10. Spain: US$61.2m
  11. Taiwan: US$52.9m
  12. Italy: US$23.9m
  13. Romania: US$23.7m
  14. Netherlands: US$22.7m
  15. Denmark: US$21.2m
  16. Luxembourg: US$14m
  17. Canada: US$12.2m
  18. Belgium: US$8.2m
  19. Austria: US$6.3m
  20. Czechia: US$6m
  21. Türkiye: US$4.7m
  22. Israel: US$4m
  23. Slovenia: US$3.9m
  24. Switzerland: US$2.9m
  25. South Africa: US$2.7m
  26. Poland: US$2.7m
  27. Croatia: US$2.2m
  28. Norway: US$2.1m
  29. India: US$1.9m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  32. Sri Lanka: US$1.4m
  33. Singapore: US$1.2m
  34. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  35. Australia: US$1.2m
  36. Greece: US$1.1m
  37. Malaysia: US$1m
  38. New Zealand: US$895.8k
  39. Sweden: US$784.3k
  40. Vietnam: US$765.9k
  41. Ireland: US$661.7k
  42. Portugal: US$530.8k
  43. Lithuania: US$378.2k
  44. Russia: US$355.8k
  45. Tunisia: US$275.8k
  46. Latvia: US$251.4k
  47. Brazil: US$240.9k
  48. Thailand: US$238.8k
  49. Ukraine: US$228.7k
  50. Belarus: US$196k
  51. Paraguay: US$190.5k
  52. Indonesia: US$179.7k
  53. Finland: US$175.3k
  54. Jordan: US$148.3k
  55. North Korea: US$120.3k
  56. Serbia: US$101.9k
  57. Estonia: US$84.6k
  58. Argentina: US$48.9k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$42.9k
  60. Morocco: US$30.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$437.8m 20.5%
2 Japan US$390.9m 18.3%
3 France US$235.5m 11.1%
4 Germany US$193.8m 9.1%
5 South Korea US$179.9m 8.4%
6 Mexico US$165.1m 7.7%
7 United Kingdom US$82.8m 3.9%
8 Hungary US$82.2m 3.9%
9 China US$66.3m 3.1%
10 Spain US$61.2m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$368.7m 17.3%
2 Germany US$299.7m 14.1%
3 China US$223.3m 10.5%
4 France US$177.7m 8.3%
5 Italy US$153.5m 7.2%
6 United Kingdom US$144.1m 6.8%
7 Spain US$98.4m 4.6%
8 Denmark US$85.8m 4%
9 South Korea US$58m 2.7%
10 India US$57.3m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbon fibres: carbon fibres?

Carbon fibres: carbon fibres fall under HS subheading 6815.11, part of heading 6815, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carbon fibres: carbon fibres in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6815.11 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 carbon fibres: carbon fibres in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6815.11 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 carbon fibres: carbon fibres?

The United States, with US$437.8m in 2024 (20.5% of world exports).