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European Union tariff lines under HS 6909.19

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Key facts

HS subheading
6909.19
Duty (MFN)
5%
National lines
8
Import VAT/GST in the European Union
VAT 21%
De minimis in the European Union
Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
Chapter
69: Ceramic products

Summary

The European Union tariff splits HS 6909.19 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Other) into 8 national lines: 6909 19 00 20 (silicon nitride (Si3N4) rollers or balls), 6909 19 00 25 (ceramic proppants, containing aluminium oxide, silicon oxide and iron oxide), 6909 19 00 30 (supports for catalysts, consisting of porous cordierite or mullite ceramic pieces, of an overall volume of not more than 65 l, having, per cm2 of the cross-section, not less than one continuous channel which may be open at both ends or stopped at one end), 6909 19 00 40 (ceramic-carbon absorption or adsorption cartridges of fuel motor vehicle systems, with the following characteristics: -extruded fired ceramic bound multicellular cylindrical structure, -5 % or more by weight but not more than 70 % by weight of activated carbon, -30 % or more by weight but no more than 90 % by weight of ceramic binder, -with a diameter of 29 mm or more but no more than 41 mm, -a length of not more than 150 mm, -fired at temperature of 800 °C or more) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty is 5% on all 8 lines.

European Union lines under 6909.19

The European Union tariff splits HS 6909.19 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Other) into 8 national lines: 6909 19 00 20 (silicon nitride (Si3N4) rollers or balls), 6909 19 00 25 (ceramic proppants, containing aluminium oxide, silicon oxide and iron oxide), 6909 19 00 30 (supports for catalysts, consisting of porous cordierite or mullite ceramic pieces, of an overall volume of not more than 65 l, having, per cm2 of the cross-section, not less than one continuous channel which may be open at both ends or stopped at one end), 6909 19 00 40 (ceramic-carbon absorption or adsorption cartridges of fuel motor vehicle systems, with the following characteristics: -extruded fired ceramic bound multicellular cylindrical structure, -5 % or more by weight but not more than 70 % by weight of activated carbon, -30 % or more by weight but no more than 90 % by weight of ceramic binder, -with a diameter of 29 mm or more but no more than 41 mm, -a length of not more than 150 mm, -fired at temperature of 800 °C or more) and 4 others.

The general (MFN) duty is 5% on all 8 lines.

  • 6909 19 00 20Silicon nitride (Si3N4) rollers or ballsDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 25Ceramic proppants, containing aluminium oxide, silicon oxide and iron oxideDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 30Supports for catalysts, consisting of porous cordierite or mullite ceramic pieces, of an overall volume of not more than 65 l, having, per cm2 of the cross-section, not less than one continuous channel which may be open at both ends or stopped at one endDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 40Ceramic-carbon absorption or adsorption cartridges of fuel motor vehicle systems, with the following characteristics: -extruded fired ceramic bound multicellular cylindrical structure, -5 % or more by weight but not more than 70 % by weight of activated carbon, -30 % or more by weight but no more than 90 % by weight of ceramic binder, -with a diameter of 29 mm or more but no more than 41 mm, -a length of not more than 150 mm, -fired at temperature of 800 °C or moreDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 50Ceramic articles made of continuous filaments of ceramic oxides, containing by weight: - 2 % or more of diboron trioxide, - 28 % or less of silicon dioxide and - 60 % or more of dialuminium trioxideDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 60Supports for catalysts, consisting of porous ceramic pieces, of a blend of silicon carbide and silicon, with a hardness of less than 9 on the Mohs scale, with a total volume of not more than 65 litres, having, per cm2 of the surface of the cross section one or more closed channels at the tail endDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 70Supports for catalysts or filters, consisting of porous ceramics made primarily from oxides of aluminium and titanium; with a total volume of not more than 65 litres and at least one duct (open on one or both ends) per cm2 of cross sectionDuty: 5%
  • 6909 19 00 90OtherDuty: 5%

Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

In other countries

National tariff lines under 6909.19 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 6909.19?

The European Union tariff splits HS 6909.19 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Other) into 8 national lines: 6909 19 00 20 (silicon nitride (Si3N4) rollers or balls), 6909 19 00 25 (ceramic proppants, containing aluminium oxide, silicon oxide and iron oxide), 6909 19 00 30 (supports for catalysts, consisting of porous cordierite or mullite ceramic pieces, of an overall volume of not more than 65 l, having, per cm2 of the cross-section, not less than one continuous channel which may be open at both ends or stopped at one end), 6909 19 00 40 (ceramic-carbon absorption or adsorption cartridges of fuel motor vehicle systems, with the following characteristics: -extruded fired ceramic bound multicellular cylindrical structure, -5 % or more by weight but not more than 70 % by weight of activated carbon, -30 % or more by weight but no more than 90 % by weight of ceramic binder, -with a diameter of 29 mm or more but no more than 41 mm, -a length of not more than 150 mm, -fired at temperature of 800 °C or more) and 4 others.

What is the duty on HS 6909.19 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 5% on all 8 lines.

Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

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