Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 6902.20
6902.20.000: Alumina or silica refractory bricks: Containing by weight more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products
Alumina or silica refractory bricks
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6902 Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths.
- 6902.20.000 Containing by weight more than 50 % of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% – 35% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348791 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three ceramic fiber products and two ceramic bricks from China.
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 6902.20.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 6902.20, containing, by weight, more than 50 % of alumina.
The applied rate is 1.5%, and quantities are declared in MT.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2%, the Türkiye duty is 2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%–35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Taiwan duty is 8%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 6902.20 worth US$58m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 6902.20.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 1.5%; the supplementary unit is MT. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 6902.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$40m), followed by Malaysia.