Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6805.30
6805.30.10: Abrasives on other backings: Articles wholly or partly coated with abrasives, in the form of sheets, strips, disks, belts, sleeves or similar forms
Abrasives on other backings
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6805 Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up:
- 6805.30 On a base of other materials:
- 6805.30.10 Articles wholly or partly coated with abrasives, in the form of sheets, strips, disks, belts, sleeves or similar forms
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
- Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
Footnotes
- 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Same subheading in other tariffs
6805.30 On a base of other materials
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% 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 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line USA lines: 6805.30
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.
- N320487 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of refillable dishwands and refillable dishwand sponges from China
- N299520 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a sharpening stone, a lapping plate, a field holder, and a sharpening pond from Japan.
- N297126 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of abrasive discs and backing pads from China.
- 600013980 HMRC
Emery board nail files in packs of three, made of emery, paperboard, and polyurethane leather. Plastic envelope packaging for transport and storage
- 600010165 HMRC
Pack of 3 Heavy Duty Scrubbing Pads. Intended for cleaning household items such as Grills, Pots, Pans, BBQ's etc. Presented in a sealed printed pack.
- 600010167 HMRC
Pack of ten sponge scourers. Manufactured from cellular plastic foam with scouring surface on one of the larger faces. Intended for washing up and other household uses. Packaging: Pack of ten sponges in a sealed, printed plastic wrapper.
- 600010164 HMRC
Product is a pack of 8 sponge scrubbers intended for cleaning. They are made out of Polyurethane (PU) and come in 3 different colours: yellow, blue and pink. The pack is a mix of colours. Packaged in a printed bag.
8 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 6805.30.10 is one of 2 lines under subheading 6805.30, on a base of other materials.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.5%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6805.30 worth US$304m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6805.30.10?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6805.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$106m), followed by Canada.