HS Code 6812Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813

What HS code 6812 covers

Heading 6812 is for goods made from asbestos that have been worked into something new. That includes processed fibres, mixtures where asbestos is the main part, and finished asbestos articles. The official text gives thread, woven fabric, clothing and footwear as examples.

A mixture can be asbestos alone, or asbestos with magnesium carbonate. The goods may be reinforced or not. Both count.

The heading also has a limit. It leaves out two groups of asbestos goods that have their own headings: asbestos-cement products and friction material. Those are explained further down. Rules on asbestos differ from market to market, so check the law in your own country before you trade.

How to pick the right 6812 subheading

Each six-digit code has a short plain meaning. Work through these questions in order and stop at the first yes.

One detail matters here. The clothing line says "other than crocidolite". So blue asbestos clothing does not go to the clothing code. It goes to the crocidolite code, because that line comes first.

Jointing sheets and gaskets made of asbestos are a common doubt. No line names them. The last code is for "articles n.e.c.", which means not elsewhere classified. By that wording, asbestos jointing or gaskets that fit nowhere else in the heading belong there. If you are still unsure, run the product through the HS code classifier.

• Use 681280.
• Use 681291.
• Is it any other asbestos fibre, mixture or article not named in the heading? Use 681299.

HS 6812 vs 6811 and 6813

People often ask about the difference between HS 6811 and 6812. Heading 6811 is for asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement and similar goods. These are products where a cement binder holds the fibres together.

Heading 6813 is for friction material and articles of it, such as sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers and pads. They are not mounted, and they are made for brakes, clutches and the like. The base can be asbestos, other minerals or cellulose.

The text of 6812 says "not goods of heading 6811 or 6813". So use a simple test. If the goods are cement-bound, look at 6811. If they are friction parts for brakes or clutches, look at 6813. If neither fits, asbestos thread, fabric, clothing or footwear belongs in 6812.

Who imports and exports asbestos articles under 6812?

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Search 6812, or one of its six-digit codes, to find the companies behind these goods.

Duty rates vary by country and are not shown here. Check the rate in the market you ship to.

Other headings in Chapter 68

Related goods sit in nearby headings. Heat and sound insulation is under 6806. Worked mica is under 6814. Use the links below to compare them with 6812.