Subheading · Section XIII

6905.90: Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners: other

6905.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.2%USA
  • US$69mWorld trade in 2024

6905.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6905, roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and…, chapter 69.

Subheading 6905.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6905.90; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6905.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6905.90; the duty is 3.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$69m in 2024, down 8.4% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 26% of the total, ahead of China.

Poland imported the most (US$8.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 97 exporters with US$2.9m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$572.2k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 3.2% 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. 6905 90 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6905 90 00 Other 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. 6905.90 Diğerleri
  2. 6905.90.00.00.11 Adi topraktan olanlar 50%
  3. 6905.90.00.00.19 Diğer seramik maddelerden olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6905.90.00 Other 3.2%
  2. 6905.90.00.10 Heat insulating No.
  3. 6905.90.00.50 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6905.90 · US$69m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42.8kUS$42.8k+US$448.8k+US$1.5m+> US$4.4m

Exports: 97
  1. Germany: US$18m
  2. China: US$14m
  3. Poland: US$4.4m
  4. Czechia: US$4.3m
  5. United Kingdom: US$2.9m
  6. France: US$2.5m
  7. Italy: US$2.3m
  8. Spain: US$1.6m
  9. United States: US$1.5m
  10. Thailand: US$1.5m
  11. Hungary: US$1.4m
  12. Portugal: US$1.3m
  13. Greece: US$1.3m
  14. Netherlands: US$927.2k
  15. Vietnam: US$880k
  16. Belgium: US$867.1k
  17. Croatia: US$799.7k
  18. Serbia: US$773.3k
  19. Slovenia: US$695.6k
  20. Mexico: US$680.1k
  21. Denmark: US$563.8k
  22. Latvia: US$493.1k
  23. India: US$448.8k
  24. Romania: US$402.6k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$387.5k
  26. South Africa: US$369.7k
  27. Sweden: US$350.2k
  28. Türkiye: US$337.3k
  29. Kazakhstan: US$323.4k
  30. Luxembourg: US$257.6k
  31. Japan: US$256.9k
  32. Austria: US$246.3k
  33. Slovakia: US$233.5k
  34. Colombia: US$225k
  35. Finland: US$135k
  36. Bulgaria: US$128.1k
  37. Switzerland: US$118.7k
  38. Malaysia: US$94.2k
  39. Taiwan: US$92.9k
  40. North Macedonia: US$84.9k
  41. Australia: US$77.8k
  42. Indonesia: US$70.1k
  43. Brazil: US$51k
  44. Morocco: US$45.5k
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$44.3k
  46. Estonia: US$42.8k
  47. Lithuania: US$39.4k
  48. Mauritius: US$39k
  49. Kuwait: US$36.9k
  50. Ireland: US$36.1k
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$30.6k
  52. Dominican Republic: US$27.9k
  53. New Zealand: US$20.1k
  54. Albania: US$18.5k
  55. Bangladesh: US$17k
  56. Sri Lanka: US$16.9k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$13.6k
  58. Russia: US$12.5k
  59. Moldova: US$11.4k
  60. Norway: US$10.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$18m 26%
2 China US$14m 20.3%
3 Poland US$4.4m 6.3%
4 Czechia US$4.3m 6.3%
5 United Kingdom US$2.9m 4.2%
6 France US$2.5m 3.7%
7 Italy US$2.3m 3.4%
8 Spain US$1.6m 2.3%
9 United States US$1.5m 2.2%
10 Thailand US$1.5m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$8.4m 12.2%
2 Austria US$3.2m 4.6%
3 Romania US$3m 4.3%
4 Spain US$2.9m 4.2%
5 Germany US$2.5m 3.6%
6 Ireland US$2.4m 3.4%
7 United States US$2.3m 3.4%
8 Saudi Arabia US$2.3m 3.3%
9 Philippines US$2.2m 3.2%
10 Russia US$2.1m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners: other?

Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners: other fall under HS subheading 6905.90, part of heading 6905, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6905.90 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 roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6905.90 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 roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners?

Germany, with US$18m in 2024 (26% of world exports).