Heading · Chapter 69
6901: Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
Heading 6901 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6901.00, in chapter 69 (ceramic products).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127kUS$127k+US$957k+US$4m+> US$27m
Exports: 123
- Brazil: US$41m
- China: US$32m
- Spain: US$30m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Italy: US$21m
- United States: US$12m
- France: US$9m
- India: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Germany: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Belgium: US$969k
- Latvia: US$957k
- Indonesia: US$789k
- Serbia: US$667k
- Sweden: US$638k
- United Arab Emirates: US$612k
- Morocco: US$548k
- Albania: US$495k
- Tunisia: US$442k
- Hungary: US$441k
- Australia: US$429k
- Vietnam: US$381k
- Slovenia: US$366k
- Israel: US$328k
- Uganda: US$325k
- Luxembourg: US$278k
- Tanzania: US$278k
- Egypt: US$272k
- Slovakia: US$269k
- Greece: US$263k
- Canada: US$249k
- Switzerland: US$249k
- Lithuania: US$231k
- Senegal: US$220k
- Kenya: US$194k
- Czechia: US$182k
- Singapore: US$157k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$149k
- New Zealand: US$149k
- Pakistan: US$139k
- Nigeria: US$127k
- Bulgaria: US$117k
- Mexico: US$113k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$154kUS$154k+US$678k+US$3m+> US$7m
Imports: 194
- Saudi Arabia: US$80m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- France: US$14m
- Greece: US$7m
- Germany: US$7m
- Gambia: US$7m
- India: US$6m
- United States: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Italy: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Bahamas: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Bermuda: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Jordan: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Madagascar: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Poland: US$933k
- Slovenia: US$902k
- Austria: US$876k
- Romania: US$834k
- Egypt: US$785k
- Indonesia: US$699k
- Tanzania: US$686k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$679k
- United Arab Emirates: US$678k
- Czechia: US$674k
- Algeria: US$665k
- Qatar: US$613k
- Bulgaria: US$608k
- Taiwan: US$587k
- Denmark: US$587k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$578k
- South Africa: US$540k
- Mozambique: US$495k
- Peru: US$491k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$478k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | US$41m | 16.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$32m | 12.7% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$30m | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$27m | 10.8% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$21m | 8.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$12m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  France | US$9m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  India | US$8m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$8m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$7m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | US$80m | 31.6% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 6.3% |
| 3 | France | US$14m | 5.7% |
| 4 |  Greece | US$7m | 2.9% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$7m | 2.9% |
| 6 |  Gambia | US$7m | 2.8% |
| 7 | India | US$6m | 2.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$6m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$6m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Canada | US$5m | 2.1% |
Heading 6901 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is 2%.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is 9%.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 9%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 8%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6901 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 6901; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6901 goods worth US$253m (+23.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Brazil (US$41m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Saudi Arabia, with imports of US$80m.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 123 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter applies only to ceramic products which have been fired after shaping:
(a) headings 6904 to 6914 apply only to such products other than those classifiable in headings 6901 to 6903;
(b) articles heated to temperatures less than 800 °C for purposes such as curing of resins, accelerating hydration reactions, or for the removal of water or other volatile components, are not considered to be fired. Such articles are excluded from Chapter 69; and
(c) ceramic articles are obtained by firing inorganic, non-metallic materials which have been prepared and shaped previously at, in general, room temperature. Raw materials comprise, inter alia, clays, siliceous materials including fused silica, materials with a high melting point, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, graphite or other carbon, and in some cases binders such as refractory clays or phosphates.
2. This chapter does not cover:
(a) products of heading 2844;
(b) articles of heading 6804;
(c) articles of Chapter 71 (for example, imitation jewellery);
(d) cermets of heading 8113;
(e) articles of Chapter 82;
(f) electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material of heading 8547;
(g) artificial teeth (heading 9021);
(h) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases);
(ij) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings);
(k) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites);
(l) articles of heading 9606 (for example, buttons) or of heading 9614 (for example, smoking pipes); or
(m) articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths?
Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths fall under HS heading 6901, part of chapter 69, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6901 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6901 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of…?
Brazil, with US$41m in 2024 (16.2% of world exports).