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HS code for refractory goods, fired, non-constructional
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “refractory goods, fired, non-constructional” points to heading 6903: other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 6903 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 6903 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 6903 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan 3.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 6% – 10% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for refractory goods, fired, non-constructional?
Refractory goods, fired, non-constructional are classified under 6903 (Other refractory ceramic goods) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.