HTS heading 6812 · Chapter 68
HTS 6812: Fabricated asbestos fibers
HTS heading 6812 covers fabricated asbestos fibers; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 6811 or 6813. It has 7 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 lines), 8.3% (2 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6812.80 | Of crocidolite: | ||||
| 6812.80.10.00 | Footwear[kg] | 8.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 6812.80.90.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 6812.91 | Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear | ||||
| 6812.91.10.00 | Footwear[kg] | 8.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 6812.91.90.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 6812.99 | Other: | ||||
| 6812.99.10.00 | Paper, millboard and felt[m2] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 6812.99.20.00 | Compressed asbestos fiber jointing, in sheets or rolls[m2] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 6812.99.90.00 | Other[m2] | Free | 25% | Estimate → |
7 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 6812.80.10.00 at the general rate of 8.3%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (8.3%) | $830.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $877.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.