HS Code 6905Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods
2 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 13 in Chapter 69 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page explains which code fits your goods, what belongs in nearby headings, and where to find the trade records.
Heading 6905 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods” classify either at 690510 or at 690590, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 5 of 13 in Chapter 69, Ceramic products, which runs to 30 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 6905 covers
In plain terms, this heading is for ceramic goods that go on a roof or in a chimney. Clay roofing tiles are the main example. Chimney pots, cowls and chimney liners sit here too. So do architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods.
Customs classification works by matching a product to the wording of a code. The heading belongs to Section XIII and to Chapter 69 ceramic products. You may also see it written as HSN code 6905 or HTS code 6905. It is the same heading under a different name.
The right code matters because it shows up on shipping papers and in trade records. If two companies use different codes for the same product, one of them is hard to find.
HS 690510 vs 690590: how to choose
The difference between 690510 and 690590 is simple. 690510 is for ceramic roofing tiles, and nothing else. 690590 takes the other goods in the heading. The 690590 wording says roofing tiles are excluded, so the two codes do not overlap.
Ask one question first: is the item a roofing tile? If yes, use 690510. If not, check whether it is one of the goods below.
- Tiles that cover a roof: 690510
- Chimney-pots and cowls: 690590
- Chimney liners: 690590
- Architectural ornaments that are part of a building: 690590
- Other ceramic constructional goods, apart from roofing tiles: 690590
6905 vs nearby ceramic headings
Many ceramic building goods look alike, but they sit in different headings. Check the wording of each before you pick a code.
- Ceramic pipes, conduits and guttering go to HS 6906. A ceramic gutter is not a roofing tile.
- Flags, paving, hearth tiles and wall tiles go to HS 6907. Ceramic wall and floor tiles are not classified under 6905.
- Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles go to HS 6913. A statuette is a 6913 item, while an ornament that forms part of a building is a 690590 item.
- Refractory bricks, blocks and tiles for high heat go to HS 6902.
HS code 6905 for imports and exports
Once you have the right code, you can study the trade behind it. Import data shows who brings roofing tiles and chimney goods into a market. Export data shows who sends them out. Both help you see which companies are active in this heading.
Buyer data helps a seller find importers of roofing tiles. Supplier data helps a buyer find the factories and traders behind a shipment. Use the same code on both sides to compare like with like.
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Related
- Chapter 69 ceramic products
- HS 6904 ceramic building bricks
- HS 6906 ceramic pipes and guttering
- HS 6907 ceramic wall and floor tiles
- HS 6913 ornamental ceramic articles
- HS 6902 refractory bricks
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- HS 6905 export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 69
- 6901Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g.…1 code
- 6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic…3 codes
- 6903Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports…3 codes
- 6904Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like2 codes
- 6906Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings1 code
- 6907Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the…5 codes
- 6909Ceramic ware for laboratory, chemical, other technical uses; ceramic troughs…4 codes
- 6910Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet…2 codes
- 6911Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of…2 codes
- 6912Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles…1 code
- 6913Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles2 codes
- 6914Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 692 codes
Who ships under 6905?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 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 6905: common questions
What is the HS code for roofing tiles?
Ceramic roofing tiles are classified under 690510, which sits in heading 6905.
What is the hs code for ceramic chimney liners?
Chimney liners and chimney pots are classified under 690590, along with cowls.
Are ceramic wall and floor tiles classified under 6905?
No. Ceramic flags, paving, hearth tiles and wall tiles fall under heading 6907.
Where do ceramic building bricks and ceramic gutters go?
Building bricks and floor blocks go to heading 6904. Pipes, conduits and guttering go to heading 6906.
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