# HS code 6813.81: 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, not containing asbestos, brake linings and pads

> HS code 6813.81 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 cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials, not containing asbestos, brake linings and pads. It sits in heading 68.13 (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) in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials). Other goods of heading 68.13 are classified under 6813.20 (containing asbestos) and 6813.89 (not containing asbestos, other). National tariff lines under 6813.81 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/681381
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 68](https://border.bot/hs-codes/68) / [68.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/6813) / [6813.81](https://border.bot/hs-codes/681381)

## Key facts

- HS code: 6813.81
- 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 cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials, not containing asbestos, brake linings and pads
- Heading: [68.13: 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](https://border.bot/hs-codes/6813)
- Chapter: [68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials](https://border.bot/hs-codes/68)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 2 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/681381)

## What this code covers

HS code 6813.81 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 cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials, not containing asbestos, brake linings and pads.

The legal text of the subheading is “Not containing asbestos: Brake linings and pads”, read under “Not containing asbestos”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 68.13 are classified under 6813.20 (containing asbestos) and 6813.89 (not containing asbestos, other).

- [6813.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/681320) Containing asbestos
- [6813.89](https://border.bot/hs-codes/681389) Not containing asbestos: Other

## How it is structured

6813.81 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 68, are the chapter; the first four, 6813, are heading 68.13; the last two, 81, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
- Heading 68.13: 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
- Within the heading: Not containing asbestos
- Subheading 6813.81: Brake linings and pads

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 6813.81 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/681381): 2 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [6813.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/681320) Containing asbestos
- Next subheading: [6813.89](https://border.bot/hs-codes/681389) Not containing asbestos: Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 6813.81 cover?

HS code 6813.81 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 cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials, not containing asbestos, brake linings and pads.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 6813.81 in?

HS code 6813.81 is in heading 68.13 (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) in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials).

### Where are goods of heading 68.13 classified when 6813.81 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 68.13 are classified under 6813.20 (containing asbestos) and 6813.89 (not containing asbestos, other).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 6813.81?

National tariff lines under 6813.81 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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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