69Chapter

02Heading

20Subheading

10CN

00TARIC

Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2)

ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS > CERAMIC PRODUCTS > Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths > Containing, by weight, more than 50|% of alumina (Al@2O@3), of silica (SiO@2) or of a mixture or compound of these products > Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2)

Origin

EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006

0.000 %-2.0 pp

EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007

0.000 %-2.0 pp

CARIFORUM1033

0.000 %-2.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA

Eastern and Southern Africa States1034

0.000 %-2.0 ppESA Interim EPA

SADC EPA1035

0.000 %-2.0 ppSADC 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 %-2.0 pp

GSP-EBA2005

0.000 %-2.0 ppEverything But Arms

European Economic Area2012

0.000 %-2.0 ppEEA Agreement

Hierarchy

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

6900000000CERAMIC PRODUCTS

6902000000Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths

6902200000Containing, by weight, more than 50|% of alumina (Al@2O@3), of silica (SiO@2) or of a mixture or compound of these products

6902201000Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2)

6902209100Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty2.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

2.000 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-2.0 pp	-2.0 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-2.0 pp	-2.0 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-2.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-2.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-2.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-2.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-2.0 ppSADC EPA	-2.0 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 %-2.0 pp	-2.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-2.0 ppEverything But Arms	-2.0 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-2.0 ppEEA Agreement	-2.0 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 6900000000

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

Suspension -ships, vessels & drilling platforms(1)

inherited from 6902000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2658/872016-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

C990Other certificates

End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Measure not applicable

EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.

TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels. 2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of: (a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms: (1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or (2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms. (b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.

Import control(4)

inherited from 6902000000

Belarus

Regulation 0765/062025-02-25

4 certificate(s) required

Y727Particular provisions

The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)

Y728Particular provisions

The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)

L152Import certificate/licence

Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006

Y870Particular provisions

Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD925It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer into the Union, directly or indirectly, goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXVII, if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus. Article 1ra - Regulation (EU) 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)

Russia

Regulation 0833/142023-12-19

4 certificate(s) required

L142Import certificate/licence

Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014

Y874Particular provisions

The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)

L143Import certificate/licence

Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014

Y859Particular provisions

Import not allowed

CD875It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia. With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development. Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3i (Council regulation (EU) 2022/576)

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.

Import control -waste(1)

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ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1157/242026-05-21

6 certificate(s) required

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C669Other certificates

Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C670Other certificates

Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Import/export not allowed after control

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 4 (paragraphs 1 and 2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.

CD573The wastes mentioned in Article 4(paragraph 4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg.

CD574If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). Article 4 (paragraph 2 letter e) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157.

CD577By way of derogation from Article 4(1) and (2), shipments of waste explicitly destined for laboratory aalysis or experimental treatment trials to assess either the physical or chemical characteristics of the waste or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal shall be subject to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 where all of the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) the quantity of waste does not exceed the quantity reasonably needed to perform the analysis or trial in each particular case, but not more than 250 kg or any larger quantity agreed on a case-by- case basis by the competent authorities of dispatch and destination and the person who arranges the shipment; (b) in the event a quantity higher than 250 kg is requested by the person who arranges the shipment, that person shall provide the information contained in Annex VII, to the extent possible, to the competent authorities of dispatch and destination together with the reasoned explanation why such a larger quantity is needed to perform the analysis or trial. Article 4 (paragraph 5) - Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

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Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4057Pottery, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4057Pottery, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

6902209100: the alumina (Al@2O@3) content is more than 7 % but less than 45 % by weight

Classification tips

the silica (SiO@2) content is 93 % or more by weight

Typical uses

refractory

Sample products

Refractory silica bricks, ceramic constructional goods, SiO@2 content 93 % by weight

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

NENC6902

Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths The two main characteristics of the refractory products covered by this heading are that they should have a pyrometer-cone equivalent of at least 1 500 °C (determined in accordance with ISO Recommendations R 528-1966 and R 1146-1969) and that they are actually designed for uses requiring that degree of refractoriness. See also the HS Explanatory Notes to this chapter, General to subchapter I, paragraph (B).

Chapter noteChapter 69 — Ceramic products

This chapter covers only ceramic products which have been fired (calcined). It distinguishes between non-refractory ceramic products (headings 6904 to 6914) and refractory goods (headings 6901 to 6903). Refractory ceramic goods are those with a pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) of at least 1500 degrees Celsius for siliceous products and at least 1000 degrees Celsius for other products. The chapter excludes articles of heading 7116 (precious or semi-precious stones), cermets of heading 8113, and articles of Chapter 91 (clocks and watches) or Chapter 97 (works of art). Ceramic products may be glazed, enamelled, decorated or otherwise surface-treated.

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths.

CTH

tariff_shift

Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths.

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.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2) (6902201000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2) is 2.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2) (6902201000)?

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 Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2) (6902201000)?

Yes, 5 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2) (6902201000)?

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

What products are classified under code 6902201000?

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€28.3M	20.2Mt	€1.40/kg	48.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€10.3M	8.6Mt	€1.20/kg	17.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.3M	2.9Mt	€3.59/kg	17.7%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	1.8Mt	€4.16/kg	12.8%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.3M	460Kt	€2.92/kg	2.3%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€289K	30Kt	€9.72/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€30.6M	13.6Mt	€2.26/kg	38.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.9M	6.7Mt	€1.94/kg	16.1%
3	🇮🇳 India	€11.5M	6.9Mt	€1.67/kg	14.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€11.1M	6.3Mt	€1.78/kg	13.9%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€10.2M	4.4Mt	€2.29/kg	12.8%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€3.6M	2.2Mt	€1.63/kg	4.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€28.3M	20.2Mt	€1.40/kg	48.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€10.3M	8.6Mt	€1.20/kg	17.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.3M	2.9Mt	€3.59/kg	17.7%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	1.8Mt	€4.16/kg	12.8%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.3M	460Kt	€2.92/kg	2.3%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€289K	30Kt	€9.72/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€30.6M	13.6Mt	€2.26/kg	38.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.9M	6.7Mt	€1.94/kg	16.1%
3	🇮🇳 India	€11.5M	6.9Mt	€1.67/kg	14.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€11.1M	6.3Mt	€1.78/kg	13.9%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€10.2M	4.4Mt	€2.29/kg	12.8%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€3.6M	2.2Mt	€1.63/kg	4.5%

Containing, by weight, 93|% or more of silica (SiO@2)

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