Subheading · Section XIII

6902.20: Containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products

6902.20
  • FreeUK
  • 2%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

6902.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6902, refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional…, chapter 69.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6902.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6902.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6902.20 covers 10 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6902.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.1bn in 2024, down 4.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 37% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$154.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 96 exporters with US$28.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$36.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 6902 20 00 00 Containing, by weight, more than 50% of alumina (al<sub>2</sub>o<sub>3</sub>), of silica (sio<sub>2</sub>) or of a mixture or compound of these products
  2. 6902 20 10 00 Containing, by weight, 93% or more of silica (sio<sub>2</sub>) Free
  3. Other
  4. 6902 20 91 00 Containing, by weight, more than 7% but less than 45% of alumina (al<sub>2</sub>o<sub>3</sub>) Free
  5. 6902 20 99 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6902 20 Containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products:
  2. 6902 20 10 Containing, by weight, 93 % or more of silica (SiO2) 2%—
  3. Other:
  4. 6902 20 91 Containing, by weight, more than 7 % but less than 45 % of alumina (Al2O3) 2%—
  5. 6902 20 99 Other 2%—

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. 6902.20 Ağırlık itibariyle % 50'den fazla alumin (Al2O3), silis (SiO2) veya bunların karışımını ya da bileşimini içerenler:
  2. 6902.20.10.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 93 veya daha fazla silis (SiO2) içerenler 40%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Ağırlık itibariyle % 7'den fazla fakat % 45' den az alumin (Al203) içerenler
  5. 6902.20.91.00.11 Şamottan tuğlalar (alumin %20-44) 40%
  6. 6902.20.91.00.12 Şamottan karolar (alumin %20-44) 40%
  7. 6902.20.91.00.13 Şamottan diğer eşyalar (alumin %20-44) 40%
  8. 6902.20.91.00.19 Diğerleri 40%
  9. Diğerleri:
  10. 6902.20.99.10.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 70'den fazla alumin içeren ateş tuğlaları 40%
  11. Diğerleri
  12. 6902.20.99.90.11 %50'den az alumin içeren ateş tuğlaları 40%
  13. 6902.20.99.90.12 %50-70 (dahil) arası alumin içeren ateş tuğlaları 40%
  14. 6902.20.99.90.13 Sömi-silika (SiO2 %75-85) ateş tuğlaları 40%
  15. 6902.20.99.90.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6902.20 Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products:
  2. 6902.20.10 Bricks Free
  3. 6902.20.10.10 Alumina thousands, t
  4. 6902.20.10.20 Other thousands, t
  5. 6902.20.50 Other Free
  6. 6902.20.50.10 Alumina t
  7. 6902.20.50.20 Other t

World trade in 2024

6902.20 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$511.5kUS$511.5k+US$7.8m+US$35.9m+> US$172.2m

Exports: 96
  1. China: US$784.1m
  2. Germany: US$311m
  3. India: US$172.2m
  4. Italy: US$127.2m
  5. France: US$99.8m
  6. United States: US$88m
  7. Czechia: US$77.6m
  8. Spain: US$68.3m
  9. Netherlands: US$39.1m
  10. Japan: US$35.9m
  11. Türkiye: US$33.8m
  12. Poland: US$32.6m
  13. United Kingdom: US$28.9m
  14. Hungary: US$25.8m
  15. Mexico: US$23.2m
  16. Thailand: US$20m
  17. Russia: US$17.6m
  18. Austria: US$15.5m
  19. Malaysia: US$13m
  20. Brazil: US$12.8m
  21. South Korea: US$10.7m
  22. Slovakia: US$9.5m
  23. Portugal: US$9m
  24. Canada: US$7.8m
  25. Bulgaria: US$7m
  26. South Africa: US$6m
  27. Australia: US$4.3m
  28. Belgium: US$4.3m
  29. Denmark: US$4.1m
  30. Egypt: US$3.4m
  31. Luxembourg: US$2.8m
  32. Greece: US$2.2m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$1.9m
  34. Slovenia: US$1.6m
  35. Vietnam: US$1.5m
  36. Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
  37. Taiwan: US$1.4m
  38. Ukraine: US$1.2m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  40. Argentina: US$1.1m
  41. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
  42. Sweden: US$751.7k
  43. Serbia: US$694.5k
  44. Switzerland: US$664.1k
  45. Colombia: US$616.7k
  46. Peru: US$526k
  47. Romania: US$516.6k
  48. Norway: US$511.5k
  49. Bahrain: US$461k
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$411.1k
  51. Indonesia: US$399.1k
  52. Latvia: US$357.6k
  53. Iran: US$348.4k
  54. North Macedonia: US$229k
  55. Armenia: US$225.6k
  56. Chile: US$214.7k
  57. Croatia: US$207.9k
  58. Lithuania: US$166k
  59. Bolivia: US$155.7k
  60. Guatemala: US$134.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$784.1m 37%
2 Germany US$311m 14.7%
3 India US$172.2m 8.1%
4 Italy US$127.2m 6%
5 France US$99.8m 4.7%
6 United States US$88m 4.2%
7 Czechia US$77.6m 3.7%
8 Spain US$68.3m 3.2%
9 Netherlands US$39.1m 1.8%
10 Japan US$35.9m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$154.7m 7.3%
2 India US$128.2m 6.1%
3 Indonesia US$106.4m 5%
4 Türkiye US$105m 5%
5 Germany US$96.5m 4.6%
6 Russia US$81.7m 3.9%
7 Mexico US$68.5m 3.2%
8 Brazil US$66.4m 3.1%
9 Italy US$62.7m 3%
10 Vietnam US$60.7m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products?

Containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products fall under HS subheading 6902.20, part of heading 6902, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6902.20 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 containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6902.20 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 containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina?

China, with US$784.1m in 2024 (37% of world exports).