HS Code 6815Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included
7 six-digit codes · Heading 15 of 15 in Chapter 68 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 6815 is a catch-all heading for carbon fibre goods, graphite articles, peat and some mineral articles. Each of its codes gets a plain label below, so you can match a product fast.
The WCO writes heading 6815 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 68that answer to “Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 7 six-digit codes, 681511 through 681599, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 15 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 6815
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 681511 | Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included; carbon fibres for non-electrical uses |
| 681512 | Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included; fabrics of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses |
| 681513 | Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses |
| 681519 | Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included; non-electrical articles of graphite or carbon n.e.c. in heading 6815 |
| 681520 | Peat; articles of peat n.e.c. or included |
| 681591 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances; containing magnesite, magnesia in the form of periclase, dolomite including in the form of dolime, or chromite |
| 681599 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances; n.e.c. or included in heading no. 6815 |
Carbon fibres and graphite: 681511 to 681519
These four codes are for carbon goods that are not made for electrical use. The first three follow the shape of the goods. Code 681511 is loose carbon fibre. Code 681512 is cloth made from that fibre. Code 681513 is a finished item made of carbon fibre.
Code 681519 works differently. It takes non-electrical articles of graphite or carbon that fit none of the first three. Its text ends with n.e.c., short for not elsewhere classified. So treat it as the fallback, not the first choice.
Customs officers judge the goods as they arrive. A roll of carbon cloth and a moulded carbon part may start from the same fibre, yet they take different codes. A carbon part built for electrical use does not belong in any of these four.
Peat and mineral articles: 681520, 681591 and 681599
Peat is the simple case. Raw peat and things made of peat share one line, 681520.
The last two codes are for stone articles and articles of other mineral substances. The test is content. If the article contains magnesite, magnesia in the form of periclase, dolomite (including dolime) or chromite, use 681591.
Everything else goes to 681599. It is the catch-all line, so reach for it last. People who compare 681599 with 681591 are really asking one thing: does the article hold one of those minerals?
How to choose the right HS code 6815 subheading
Start with what the goods are made of, then work down. Stop at the first step that fits.
The six-digit code is shared by customs offices worldwide. Each country adds its own tariff digits after it, so check the national code before you file. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description.
- Step 1: Is the item meant for electrical use? If so, look outside this heading.
- Step 2: Is it made of peat, carbon, graphite or a named mineral? That points you to a line here.
- Step 3: Pick the line that matches the form and the content of the goods.
- Step 4: Read the neighbouring headings before you use an other line.
Import export data for this heading
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Nearby headings in Chapter 68
Some goods look like 6815 but have a better home. Grinding wheels and stones sit in heading 6804. Rock wool and insulating minerals sit in heading 6806. Brake and clutch lining material sits in heading 6813. Worked mica sits in heading 6814, and worked building stone sits in heading 6802.
A specific heading always beats a residual one. Read those headings before you commit to this one.
Related
- Chapter 68: stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica
- HS 6804 millstones and grinding wheels
- HS 6806 mineral wools and insulating materials
- HS 6813 friction material
- HS 6814 worked mica
- HS 6802 worked building stone
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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
- 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
- 6814Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica…2 codes
Who ships under 6815?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 7 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 6815: common questions
What is HS code 6815?
It is a customs heading for leftover stone and mineral goods that no other heading in the chapter names. Carbon fibre and peat items are mentioned in its own text.
What is the HS code for carbon fibre?
It depends on the form of the goods: fibre, fabric or made-up article. All three are for non-electrical use and sit at the start of this heading.
What is the difference between 681591 and 681599?
Look at what the article contains. Named mineral content points to 681591, and anything else falls to 681599.
Which HS code covers peat and articles of peat?
Both are classed under 681520.
What is the HS code for graphite articles that are not electrical?
Use 681519 when no carbon fibre line fits the item.
Where can I find import export data for HS 6815?
Look the code up on the import data or export data pages. The data section above explains what the records show.
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