HTS heading · chapter 68
6813
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
Analysis
Heading 6813 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers 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…. It divides into 3 six-digit subheadings and 3 eight-digit tariff lines, with 8 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
Every one of its 3 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the heading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
The largest subheadings are 6813.20 (unnamed, 1 line), 6813.81 (unnamed, 1 line) and 6813.89 (unnamed, 1 line).
Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 30th percentile of the headings in chapter 68.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) and Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6813.20.00 | Containing asbestos | Free |
| 6813.81.00 | Brake linings and pads | Free |
| 6813.89.00 | Not containing asbestos: other | Free |