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HS 6901: Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths

General Rate
5%
Sub-codes
1
GST
10%
Chapter
69

HS Codes Under Heading 6901

CodeDescriptionUnitGeneral Rate
6901-00-00BRICKS, BLOCKS, TILES AND OTHER CERAMIC GOODS OF SILICEOUS FOSSIL MEALS (FOR EXAMPLE, KIESELGUHR, TRIPOLITE OR DIATOMITE) OR OF SIMILAR SILICEOUS EARTHS..5%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 6901 products:

AgreementTypical RateCountries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement0%BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement0%CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement0%HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement0%IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement0%NZL
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement0%GBR
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement0%USA
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership0%BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement0%JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership0%BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%THA
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Classification Guidance

Heading 6901 belongs to Chapter 69 in Section XIII (Articles of stone, plaster, cement; ceramic products; glass).

View Chapter 69 classification notes
Notes 1. This Chapter applies only to ceramic products which have been fired after shaping: 1. 6904 to 6914 apply only to such products other than those classifiable in 6901.00.00 to 6903; 2. Articles heated to temperatures less than 800 °C for purposes such as curing of resins, accelerating hydration reactions, or for the removal of water or other volatile components, are not considered to be fired. Such articles are excluded from Chapter 69; and 3. Ceramic articles are obtained by firing inorganic, non‑metallic materials which have been prepared and shaped previously at, in general, room temperature. Raw materials comprise, inter alia, clays, siliceous materials including fused silica, materials with a high melting point, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, graphite or other carbon, and in some cases binders such as refractory clays or phosphates. 1. This Chapter does not cover:

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD
,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 6901 (Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths) is 5%. Preferential rates may be available under 16 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 6901?

There are 1 statistical codes under heading 6901 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

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Other Headings in Chapter 69

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