Subheading · Chapter 68 · Section XIII, Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materi…

HS 6813 20Friction 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: containing asbestos

Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Customs duty
15%
2 tariff items
GST now
18%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
10%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
6813 20 10Brake lining and pads15%18%kg
6813 20 90Asbestos friction materials15%18%kg

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 2 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 229Friction 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 textiles or other materials18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 202518%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
6813Friction 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 materials1%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 2 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 6813 20, and China's below.

China: the same goods (6813 20)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 6813 20. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
6813.20.10.00Brake linings and pads, containing asbestos含石棉的闸衬、闸垫10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%0%None
6813.20.90.00Friction material containing asbestos and other articles for braking etc. uses含石棉的摩擦材料及其他用于制动等用途的制品10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%0%None
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

6813.20.10Brake linings and pads, with a basis of asbestos

6813.20.10.00Brake linings and pads, containing asbestos含石棉的闸衬、闸垫

Made of friction material with an asbestos base由石棉为基本成分的摩擦材料所制

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
40%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
0%
Updated by China
7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Material材质
  • 3.Type (sheets, rolls, strips, brake linings, brake pads, segments, etc.)种类(片、卷、带、闸衬、闸垫、扇形等)
  • 4.GTIN
  • 5.CAS
  • 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
8.5%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
5%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
5.5%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 6813201000999Brake linings and pads containing asbestos (made of friction material with asbestos as basic ingredient)含石棉的闸衬、闸垫(由石棉为基本成分的摩擦材料所制)

6813.20.90Other unmounted friction material and articles thereof, with an asbestos base

6813.20.90.00Friction material containing asbestos and other articles for braking etc. uses含石棉的摩擦材料及其他用于制动等用途的制品

Friction material with asbestos as main constituent摩擦材料由石棉为主原料构成

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
40%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
0%
Updated by China
7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Material材质
  • 3.Type (sheets, rolls, strips, brake linings, brake pads, segments, etc.)种类(片、卷、带、闸衬、闸垫、扇形等)
  • 4.GTIN
  • 5.CAS
  • 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
6%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
8.2%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
6%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
6.5%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 6813209000999Friction material and other articles of asbestos for braking and other uses (friction material consisting mainly of asbestos)含石棉的摩擦材料及其他用于制动等用途的制品(摩擦材料由石棉为主原料构成)

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous6812 99OtherOne level up6813Friction 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 materialsNext6814 10Plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support

Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.