HS Code 6806Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials
3 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 15 in Chapter 68 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 6806 is the customs heading for rock wool, slag wool and other mineral insulation, plus puffed-up minerals such as vermiculite and expanded clay. This page explains what each code means and how to pick the right one.
“Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials” divides three ways under heading 6806 — 680610, 680620 and 680690. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 6 of 15 in Chapter 68, Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof, which runs to 50 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 6806
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 680610 | Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls |
| 680620 | Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof) |
| 680690 | Minerals; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading no. 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69 |
What HS code 6806 covers
Think of heading 6806 as the home for mineral insulation. Rock wool, slag wool and similar mineral wools are fibre-like materials. Their job is to hold back heat or soak up sound.
The heading also covers expanded minerals. These are minerals that have been treated so they turn light and porous. Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clay and foamed slag are the main examples.
You may also see this heading written as HSN code 6806. The number is the same. Only the label changes from one trade document to another.
How to choose between 680610, 680620 and 680690
Start with the form of your goods. Ask three simple questions, in this order.
First, is it a mineral wool sold in bulk, in sheets or in rolls? If yes, look at 680610. If yes, look at 680620. Third, is it a mixture or a made-up article for heat or sound insulation that fits neither group? Then 680690 is the likely home.
What is classified elsewhere
The wording of 680690 closes the door on three groups. Goods of heading 6811, goods of heading 6812 and goods of Chapter 69 do not belong here, even if they insulate.
Heading 6812 is for fabricated asbestos fibres and articles made from them. Goods of Chapter 69 stay in that chapter.
If your product is a stone or mineral article that no heading names, look at heading 6815. For asphalt articles, see heading 6807. For panels and boards bound with cement or plaster, see heading 6808.
Rock wool and mineral wool: HS code 6806 import export data
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Other headings in Chapter 68
Heading 6806 has many neighbours that deal with stone, plaster, cement and mica. If your goods do not fit here, browse the full chapter or the list of all HS code chapters. You can also run a product description through the HS code classifier.
Related
- Chapter 68: stone, plaster and cement articles
- Heading 6811 asbestos-cement
- Heading 6812 asbestos fibre articles
- Heading 6815 other mineral articles
- Heading 6807 asphalt articles
- Heading 6808 panels and boards
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Nearby headings in Chapter 68
- 6801Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)1 code
- 6802Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not…8 codes
- 6803Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate1 code
- 6804Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for…5 codes
- 6805Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile…3 codes
- 6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar…2 codes
- 6808Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw…1 code
- 6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof3 codes
- 6810Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles…4 codes
- 6811Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like4 codes
- 6812Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos…3 codes
- 6813Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments…3 codes
Who ships under 6806?
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Section XIII: Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass, chapters 68–70.
HS Code 6806: common questions
What is the HS code for rock wool?
Rock wool goes under 680610. That code covers slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools, including mixes of them, in bulk, sheets or rolls.
What is the HS code for exfoliated vermiculite or expanded clay?
Both go under 680620. This code also covers foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials.
What is the slag HS code under 6806?
Slag wool goes under 680610. Foamed slag goes under 680620.
What does HS code 680690 cover?
Goods of heading 6811, heading 6812 and Chapter 69 are excluded.
Is the HS code for mineral wool the same across countries?
The first six digits come from the World Customs Organization system, so countries that use it share them. Each country can add its own digits after that, so check your national line with the HS code classifier.
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