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HS code for paper, asbestos
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “paper, asbestos” points to heading 6812: fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 6811 or 6813. 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 6812 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 6812 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 3.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 6812 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 3.7% (average 3.1%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
EU 1.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
USA Free – 8.3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Canada Free – 15.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 19.1% 
Brazil 10.8% – 12.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 12% 
Argentina 10.8% – 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Japan 2.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 7.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 12.7% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paper, asbestos?
Paper, asbestos are classified under 6812 (Fabricated asbestos fibres) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.