HS Code 6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)

What HS code 6807 covers

The same heading also takes goods made from similar materials, with petroleum bitumen and coal tar pitch as the named examples. In some countries you will see it written as HSN code 6807, and in the United States it appears as HTS 6807. The first four digits are the same.

Chapter 68 is part of Section XIII, the part of the Harmonized System for articles of stone, ceramic and glass. Asphalt may look out of place there. It is placed with these goods because it is a mineral-based material that is shaped into articles.

Think of 6807 as a finished or semi-finished article. Loose raw bitumen is not the point. The point is a product made from asphalt or a material like it, such as asphalt-based construction materials.

6807.10 vs 6807.90: in rolls or not

Heading 6807 splits on one simple question: is the article in rolls? You may see the codes written with a dot, as 6807.10 and 6807.90. The dot changes nothing. The numbers are the same.

Use 680710 when the article comes in rolls. Use 680790 for every other article of asphalt that is not in rolls. There is no third choice at this level.

• 680710: articles of asphalt or similar material, in rolls
• 680790: articles of asphalt or similar material, other than in rolls
• Asphalt roofing rolls are articles of asphalt in rolls, so they point to 680710
• Flat pieces, cut shapes and other forms that are not rolled point to 680790

HS code 6807 vs 6806 vs 6811: nearby headings

Most mistakes happen when a product is judged by where it is used instead of what it is made of. A building product is not automatically a 6807 product. Check the material first.

Heading 6806 covers slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools, plus expanded clays and other heat or sound insulating mineral materials. If your product is an insulation material, look there. Heading 6810 covers articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone. Heading 6811 covers asbestos-cement and cellulose fibre-cement goods.

Two more headings are worth a look. Heading 6808 covers panels, boards and tiles of vegetable fibre bound with cement, plaster or other mineral binders. Heading 6815 is the catch-all for stone or other mineral articles not named elsewhere. If the goods are based on asphalt or a similar material, 6807 is the closer match.

How do I find the right HS code for asphalt articles?

Work through three checks. First, find the main material. If it is asphalt, petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch, stay with 6807. If it is cement, mineral wool or asbestos, move to the headings above.

Second, look at the form. Rolls go to 680710. Everything else goes to 680790. Third, run the product description through the HS code classifier to confirm your pick before you file or quote.

These are six-digit codes shared worldwide. Each country adds its own extra digits on top for its national tariff. Confirm the six-digit code first, then check the national line with your customs broker or local tariff schedule.

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