Heading · Chapter 69
6902: Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths
3 subheadings make up heading 6902 in chapter 69 (ceramic products).
Duty rates compared
EUSubheadings 3
- 6902.10Containing, by weight, singly or together, more than 50 % of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2O3Magnesia and chrome refractory bricks
- 6902.20Containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these productsAlumina or silica refractory bricks
- 6902.90Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$407kUS$407k+US$7m+US$59m+> US$235m
Exports: 124
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$555m
- India: US$236m
- Austria: US$235m
- Italy: US$196m
- France: US$168m
- United States: US$148m
- Spain: US$147m
- Japan: US$111m
- Poland: US$107m
- Czechia: US$102m
- Türkiye: US$83m
- Netherlands: US$59m
- Thailand: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Russia: US$45m
- Brazil: US$41m
- Hungary: US$39m
- Slovakia: US$38m
- Mexico: US$34m
- South Korea: US$27m
- South Africa: US$24m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Australia: US$6m
- North Macedonia: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Peru: US$984k
- Colombia: US$946k
- Indonesia: US$930k
- Croatia: US$906k
- Serbia: US$818k
- Estonia: US$730k
- Morocco: US$611k
- Latvia: US$526k
- Armenia: US$505k
- New Zealand: US$486k
- Bahrain: US$478k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$19m+US$64m+> US$154m
Imports: 205
- Indonesia: US$308m
- India: US$302m
- United States: US$294m
- Russia: US$187m
- Germany: US$179m
- Türkiye: US$164m
- Mexico: US$154m
- Italy: US$140m
- South Korea: US$137m
- Brazil: US$120m
- Canada: US$114m
- France: US$107m
- Japan: US$107m
- Malaysia: US$106m
- South Africa: US$97m
- Vietnam: US$92m
- Saudi Arabia: US$90m
- Kazakhstan: US$75m
- United Kingdom: US$73m
- China: US$71m
- Egypt: US$64m
- Taiwan: US$63m
- Spain: US$56m
- Austria: US$55m
- Algeria: US$54m
- Belgium: US$53m
- Australia: US$51m
- Poland: US$51m
- United Arab Emirates: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$42m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Czechia: US$35m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Zimbabwe: US$31m
- Finland: US$30m
- Norway: US$29m
- Mozambique: US$29m
- Philippines: US$28m
- Oman: US$28m
- Iran: US$28m
- Portugal: US$27m
- Morocco: US$27m
- Argentina: US$25m
- Nigeria: US$24m
- Romania: US$24m
- Iraq: US$23m
- Bangladesh: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$21m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Chile: US$19m
- Libya: US$19m
- Peru: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Zambia: US$18m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Bahrain: US$18m
- Serbia: US$18m
- Qatar: US$17m
- Pakistan: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 41.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$555m | 12.2% |
| 3 |  India | US$236m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$235m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$196m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  France | US$168m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  United States | US$148m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$147m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$111m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$107m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$308m | 6.8% |
| 2 | India | US$302m | 6.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$294m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$187m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Germany | US$179m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Türkiye | US$164m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$154m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Italy | US$140m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$137m | 3% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$120m | 2.6% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Sanctions · Applies from: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6902 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6902 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6902 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6902 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 6902 goods reached US$5bn in 2024, down 7.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 41.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Indonesia imported the most (US$308m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 124 exporters with US$51m.
The United Kingdom imported US$73m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths?
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths fall under HS heading 6902, part of chapter 69, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6902 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 refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6902 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 refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (41.3% of world exports).