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Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components

ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS > ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS > Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials > Not containing asbestos > Other > Other > Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components

Hierarchy

13Section XIII — ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS

6800000000ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS

6813000000Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials

6813810000Not containing asbestos

6813890000Other

6813890020Other

6813890020Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty2.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

2.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-2.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-2.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-2.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-2.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-2.7 ppSADC EPA	-2.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-2.7 ppEverything But Arms	-2.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-2.7 ppEEA Agreement	-2.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Airworthiness tariff suspension(1)

inherited from 6813000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 1517/182018-11-01

1 certificate(s) required

C119Other certificates

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Measure not applicable

CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended. In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate. The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.

Autonomous suspension under end-use(1)

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2605/252026-01-01

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

1 certificate(s) required

N990UN/EDIFACT certificate

EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Declared subheading not allowed

EU001The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods (see Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 269, 10. 10. 2013, p. 1)).

TM861The suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the agricultural and industrial products, listed in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2021/2278, does not apply to any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing these products. Article 1 paragraph 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2278

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 6800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 6800000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Start date: 2016-07-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

6813890090: Other goods of heading 68138900 not expressly for use in the manufacture of friction components

Classification tips

Unmounted friction material of a thickness of less than 20 mm for use in the manufacture of friction components

Typical uses

Friction material for brakes, clutches or similar friction components

Sample products

Unmounted friction material for manufacture of brake components, thickness 12 mm

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 68 — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

This chapter covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica and similar mineral materials, but does not cover goods of Chapter 25 (mineral products in crude or simply worked form), articles of Chapter 69 (ceramics), or glass and glassware of Chapter 70. Products of heading 6808 (panels and boards of vegetable fibre, straw, or wood waste agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders) are included only if they are not more specifically covered elsewhere. The chapter also excludes articles of precious or semi-precious stones (heading 7116), and abrasive powder or grain on a base of textile, paper or other materials (heading 6805 covers only abrasives on a base of woven textiles, paper or other materials).

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials.

CTH

tariff_shift

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components is 2.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

8 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

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Hierarchy

13Section XIII — ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS

6800000000ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS

6813810000Not containing asbestos

6813890000Other

6813890020Other

6813890020Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty2.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

2.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-2.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-2.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-2.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-2.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-2.7 ppSADC EPA	-2.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-2.7 ppEverything But Arms	-2.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-2.7 ppEEA Agreement	-2.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Airworthiness tariff suspension(1)

inherited from 6813000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 1517/182018-11-01

1 certificate(s) required

C119Other certificates

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Measure not applicable

Autonomous suspension under end-use(1)

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2605/252026-01-01

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

1 certificate(s) required

N990UN/EDIFACT certificate

EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Declared subheading not allowed

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 6800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 6800000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Start date: 2016-07-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

6813890090: Other goods of heading 68138900 not expressly for use in the manufacture of friction components

Classification tips

Unmounted friction material of a thickness of less than 20 mm for use in the manufacture of friction components

Typical uses

Friction material for brakes, clutches or similar friction components

Sample products

Unmounted friction material for manufacture of brake components, thickness 12 mm

Associated BTIs

See all BTIs (8)

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 68 — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

CTH

tariff_shift

CTH

Residual rule

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

Are there tariff preferences for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

8 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

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Keywords

Friction lining · Brake lining · Clutch lining · Friction material for brakes, clutches or similar friction components · Not mounted; for example sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers or pads · Thickness of less than 20 mm · With a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances or cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials

This Section does not cover: (a) goods of Chapter 25 (natural stone in the crude state); (b) coated or impregnated paper of heading 4810 or 4811 (Chapter 48); (c) coated, impregnated or covered fabric of Chapter 56 or 59; (d) articles of Chapter 71 (e.g. imitation jewellery); (e) tools or parts of tools of Chapter 82; (f) lithographic stones of heading 8442; (g) electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material (heading 8547); (h) dental burrs (heading 9018); (ij) articles of Chapter 91 (clock or watch cases); (k) articles of Chapter 94 (furniture, lamps, prefabricated buildings); (l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); (m) articles of heading 9602 or of heading 9606 (buttons) or heading 9614 (smoking pipes). Ceramic products of headings 6904 to 6914 apply only to articles obtained by firing earthy or mineral substances including earthenware, stoneware, porcelain and similar wares.

What products are classified under code 6813890020?

TARIC code 6813890020 (Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components) covers the following products: Unmounted friction material for manufacture of brake components, thickness 12 mm, Unmounted friction strips for clutch components, thickness 18 mm.

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components (6813890020)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20|mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€20.71/kg

Export €/kg

€28.77/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,594

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€254.0M	6.5Mt	€39.07/kg	64.7%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€56.2M	3.1Mt	€17.89/kg	14.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€49.6M	8.1Mt	€6.16/kg	12.6%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€24.2M	236Kt	€102.86/kg	6.2%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.5M	374Kt	€22.73/kg	2.2%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€81.2M	2.0Mt	€40.51/kg	33.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€65.6M	2.9Mt	€22.59/kg	26.9%
3	🇮🇳 India	€47.3M	3.0Mt	€15.95/kg	19.4%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.3M	999Kt	€22.30/kg	9.1%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€20.6M	123Kt	€167.17/kg	8.4%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€7.0M	33Kt	€213.95/kg	2.9%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€20.71/kg

Export €/kg

€28.77/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,594

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€254.0M	6.5Mt	€39.07/kg	64.7%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€56.2M	3.1Mt	€17.89/kg	14.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€49.6M	8.1Mt	€6.16/kg	12.6%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€24.2M	236Kt	€102.86/kg	6.2%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.5M	374Kt	€22.73/kg	2.2%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€81.2M	2.0Mt	€40.51/kg	33.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€65.6M	2.9Mt	€22.59/kg	26.9%
3	🇮🇳 India	€47.3M	3.0Mt	€15.95/kg	19.4%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.3M	999Kt	€22.30/kg	9.1%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€20.6M	123Kt	€167.17/kg	8.4%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€7.0M	33Kt	€213.95/kg	2.9%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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