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HS code for ceramic grindstones
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ceramic grindstones” points to heading 6804: millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 6804 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 6804 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 6804 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.3%). 12 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Brazil 5.4% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 1.5% – 2.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2% 
Taiwan 2% – 3% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ceramic grindstones?
Ceramic grindstones are classified under 6804 (Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.