HS Code 6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof
3 six-digit codes · Heading 9 of 15 in Chapter 68 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 6809 covers plaster and goods made from plaster mixes, such as plasterboard, panels and tiles. This page shows how its subheadings differ and how to pick the right one.
“Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof” divides three ways under heading 6809 — 680911, 680919 and 680990. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 9 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 6809
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 680911 | Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented |
| 680919 | Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only), not ornamented |
| 680990 | Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster; n.e.c. in heading no. 6809 |
What HS code 6809 covers
The Harmonized System is the product list that customs offices use to name and sort goods. It is about articles of plaster: finished goods whose main material is plaster, or a plaster-based mix.
Board-type goods are the most common. Think of flat sheets, wall panels and tiles. Other shaped plaster items fall here too. Raw plaster is not the point of this heading. The goods must be made into an article.
Here is the path from the top of the system down to the codes you will file under:
- Section XIII
- Chapter 68
- Heading 6809
- Subheadings 680911, 680919 and 680990
How to choose between 680911, 680919 and 680990
Customs checks your goods against the exact wording of a subheading. Work through these questions in order. Stop at the first one that fits.
First, is the product a board, sheet, panel, tile or something similar? If yes, it belongs in 680911 or 680919. If not, go to 680990.
Second, for a board-type product, look at the facing. If it is faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, use 680911. This is the usual paper-faced plasterboard.
Third, if the facing is anything else, use 680919. That covers boards with other facings or reinforcement, and boards with none. Both 680911 and 680919 apply only to goods that are not ornamented.
Last, 680990 is the catch-all. Its wording says n.e.c., which means not elsewhere classified. Use it only when 680911 and 680919 do not fit.
- Board, sheet, panel or tile with paper-only facing, not ornamented: 680911
- Board, sheet, panel or tile with any other facing, not ornamented: 680919
- Other plaster articles: 680990
HS 6809 vs nearby headings
Plaster shows up in several headings in this chapter. A wrong pick here is easy, so check the neighbours.
HS 6808 is for panels, boards, tiles and blocks made of vegetable fibre, straw, shavings, chips or wood waste, bound with cement, plaster or other mineral binders. Plaster is only the glue there. In 6809 the plaster itself is the main material.
If your product is cement-based rather than plaster-based, look there.
HS 6806 covers slag, rock wool and other mineral wools, plus insulating and sound-absorbing mineral materials. HS 6811 covers asbestos-cement and cellulose fibre-cement goods. Both are different materials from plaster, even when the finished product looks like a board.
HS 6809 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 68 stone, plaster and cement codes
- HS 6808 panels agglomerated with mineral binders
- HS 6810 cement and concrete articles
- HS 6806 mineral wools and insulating materials
- HS 6811 asbestos-cement and fibre-cement
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Nearby headings in Chapter 68
- 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
- 6806Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded…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
- 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
- 6814Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica…2 codes
- 6815Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres…7 codes
Who ships under 6809?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XIII: Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass, chapters 68–70.
HS Code 6809: common questions
What is HS code 6809?
It is the Harmonized System heading for plaster or compositions based on plaster, and articles made from them.
What does HS 6809 include?
It includes plaster boards, sheets, panels and tiles, plus other plaster articles. These are split into the subheadings 680911, 680919 and 680990.
What is the difference between 680911 and 680919?
Both cover plaster boards, sheets, panels and tiles that are not ornamented. 680919 is for all other board-type goods.
Which code covers other plaster articles?
Use 680990. It is for plaster articles and articles of plaster compositions that are not named elsewhere in heading 6809.
What is the difference between HS 6808 and 6809?
HS 6808 is for panels and blocks made of vegetable fibre or wood waste, bound with cement, plaster or other mineral binders.
Where can I find importers and exporters of HS 6809?
Use the import and export data section on this page. You can also open the buyer data and supplier data pages to see named parties.
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