Heading · Chapter 69
6906: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
Heading 6906 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6906.00, in chapter 69 (ceramic products).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% 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 5% 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$79kUS$79k+US$491k+US$4m+> US$21m
Exports: 83
- Germany: US$27m
- Belgium: US$21m
- China: US$21m
- Egypt: US$6m
- United States: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Japan: US$3m
- Poland: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Italy: US$934k
- France: US$781k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$727k
- Croatia: US$656k
- Taiwan: US$587k
- Australia: US$505k
- Bulgaria: US$504k
- Czechia: US$491k
- Vietnam: US$420k
- Netherlands: US$291k
- Austria: US$291k
- Portugal: US$268k
- Switzerland: US$239k
- Lithuania: US$233k
- Sweden: US$228k
- Canada: US$215k
- Thailand: US$202k
- Slovenia: US$187k
- Türkiye: US$176k
- Russia: US$156k
- Singapore: US$143k
- India: US$129k
- Chile: US$118k
- Finland: US$117k
- Slovakia: US$98k
- Denmark: US$91k
- South Africa: US$80k
- Mexico: US$79k
- Norway: US$74k
- New Zealand: US$61k
- Hungary: US$50k
- Burkina Faso: US$48k
- Nigeria: US$46k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$29k
- Tanzania: US$26k
- Luxembourg: US$25k
- Brazil: US$24k
- Greece: US$22k
- Malta: US$22k
- Ireland: US$21k
- Armenia: US$20k
- Curaçao: US$17k
- Serbia: US$12k
- Israel: US$11k
- Latvia: US$7k
- Fiji: US$6k
- Estonia: US$6k
- San Marino: US$5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48kUS$48k+US$258k+US$1m+> US$6m
Imports: 177
- Czechia: US$15m
- France: US$12m
- Germany: US$10m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- Poland: US$4m
- China: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Mongolia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Portugal: US$904k
- Netherlands: US$894k
- Egypt: US$833k
- Singapore: US$806k
- Russia: US$725k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$714k
- Morocco: US$677k
- Ireland: US$670k
- Luxembourg: US$635k
- India: US$588k
- Australia: US$559k
- Bulgaria: US$548k
- United Kingdom: US$428k
- United Arab Emirates: US$399k
- Costa Rica: US$377k
- Estonia: US$366k
- Kazakhstan: US$280k
- Türkiye: US$280k
- Hungary: US$277k
- Israel: US$269k
- Malaysia: US$269k
- Denmark: US$265k
- Peru: US$258k
- Philippines: US$257k
- Slovakia: US$252k
- Papua New Guinea: US$230k
- Dominican Republic: US$229k
- Benin: US$219k
- Nigeria: US$205k
- Angola: US$197k
- Sweden: US$194k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$186k
- Yemen: US$163k
- Brunei: US$153k
- Laos: US$152k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$138k
- Kenya: US$134k
- Indonesia: US$112k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$108k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$27m | 25% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$21m | 19.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$21m | 19.2% |
| 4 |  Egypt | US$6m | 5.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$4m | 3.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$4m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$4m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$4m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$4m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Japan | US$3m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechia | US$15m | 13.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$12m | 11.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$10m | 9.7% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$7m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | US$6m | 6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$6m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$4m | 4% |
| 8 | China | US$4m | 3.4% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$3m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Canada | US$3m | 2.7% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6906 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is 15%.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is 10.8%.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 6906; the duty is 15%.
Heading 6906 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6906 goods reached US$107m in 2024, down 22.4% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
The Czechia imported the most (US$15m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 83 exporters with US$4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$428k.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings?
Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings fall under HS heading 6906, part of chapter 69, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6906 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 ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6906 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 ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe…?
Germany, with US$27m in 2024 (25% of world exports).