Subheading · Section XIII

6903.90: Other refractory ceramic goods: other

6903.90

Official description Other

  • 4%UK
  • 5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

6903.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6903, other refractory ceramic goods, chapter 69.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6903.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6903.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6903.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6903.90; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, up 4.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 22.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$140m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 110 exporters with US$32.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.6m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines 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. 6903 90 00 00 Other
  2. 6903 90 10 00 Containing, by weight, more than 25% but not more than 50% of free carbon 4%
  3. 6903 90 90 00 Other 4%
  4. 6903 90 90 40 Silicon carbide reactor tubes and holders having a maximum service temperature of 1370 °c or more 4%
  5. 6903 90 90 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6903 90 Other:
  2. 6903 90 10 Containing, by weight, more than 25 % but not more than 50 % of free carbon 5%—
  3. 6903 90 90 Other 5%—

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. 6903.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 6903.90.10.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 25'den fazla fakat % 50'yi geçmeyen serbest karbon içerenler 25%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 6903.90.90.10.00 Kromitten olanlar 25%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 6903.90.90.90.11 Dolomitten olanlar 25%
  7. 6903.90.90.90.12 Magnezitten olanlar 25%
  8. 6903.90.90.90.13 Korborandumdan (silisyum karbürden) olanlar 25%
  9. 6903.90.90.90.19 Diğerleri II.DİĞER SERAMİK MAMULLERİ 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6903.90.00 Other Free
  2. 6903.90.00.10 Of clay kg
  3. 6903.90.00.50 Other kg

World trade in 2024

6903.90 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$248.3kUS$248.3k+US$3.1m+US$16.6m+> US$83.6m

Exports: 110
  1. China: US$240.2m
  2. United States: US$186.1m
  3. Germany: US$176.4m
  4. Japan: US$83.6m
  5. Mexico: US$61.4m
  6. India: US$37.9m
  7. Malaysia: US$34.1m
  8. United Kingdom: US$32.5m
  9. Hungary: US$21.7m
  10. South Korea: US$19.1m
  11. France: US$16.6m
  12. Türkiye: US$14m
  13. Czechia: US$13.2m
  14. Canada: US$11.4m
  15. Italy: US$9.4m
  16. Singapore: US$9.1m
  17. Belgium: US$8.2m
  18. Poland: US$8.1m
  19. Spain: US$7.9m
  20. Thailand: US$7.8m
  21. Netherlands: US$6.7m
  22. Taiwan: US$5.6m
  23. Austria: US$5.1m
  24. Egypt: US$3.7m
  25. Australia: US$3.2m
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.1m
  27. South Africa: US$2.6m
  28. Sweden: US$2.5m
  29. Brazil: US$2.1m
  30. Switzerland: US$2m
  31. Tunisia: US$1.8m
  32. Norway: US$1.3m
  33. New Zealand: US$1.2m
  34. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  35. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
  36. Indonesia: US$963.4k
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$960.1k
  38. Denmark: US$922.7k
  39. Slovenia: US$737.7k
  40. Peru: US$713.6k
  41. Vietnam: US$699.3k
  42. Russia: US$629.8k
  43. Croatia: US$609.1k
  44. Chile: US$507.8k
  45. Mauritius: US$390.3k
  46. Finland: US$350.2k
  47. Slovakia: US$320.2k
  48. Portugal: US$318.4k
  49. Israel: US$312.5k
  50. Panama: US$294.3k
  51. Luxembourg: US$248.3k
  52. Morocco: US$215.2k
  53. Serbia: US$207.1k
  54. Zambia: US$136k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$134.1k
  56. Romania: US$99.2k
  57. Estonia: US$93.9k
  58. Colombia: US$92.3k
  59. Latvia: US$83.9k
  60. American Samoa: US$75k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$240.2m 22.8%
2 United States US$186.1m 17.7%
3 Germany US$176.4m 16.8%
4 Japan US$83.6m 7.9%
5 Mexico US$61.4m 5.8%
6 India US$37.9m 3.6%
7 Malaysia US$34.1m 3.2%
8 United Kingdom US$32.5m 3.1%
9 Hungary US$21.7m 2.1%
10 South Korea US$19.1m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$140m 13.3%
2 China US$83m 7.9%
3 South Korea US$82.5m 7.8%
4 Mexico US$62.3m 5.9%
5 Germany US$49.6m 4.7%
6 India US$48.6m 4.6%
7 Poland US$47.7m 4.5%
8 Indonesia US$39.5m 3.8%
9 Canada US$31.6m 3%
10 France US$30.1m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other refractory ceramic goods: other?

Other refractory ceramic goods: other fall under HS subheading 6903.90, part of heading 6903, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other refractory ceramic goods: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6903.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other refractory ceramic goods: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6903.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other refractory ceramic goods: other?

China, with US$240.2m in 2024 (22.8% of world exports).