# HS code 6811.40: Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like, containing asbestos

> HS code 6811.40 covers articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like, containing asbestos. It sits in heading 68.11 (articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like) in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials). Other goods of heading 68.11 are classified under 6811.81 (not containing asbestos, corrugated sheets), 6811.82 (not containing asbestos, other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles) and 6811.89 (not containing asbestos, other articles).

Source: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681140
Last updated: 13 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS code: 6811.40
- Covers: Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like, containing asbestos
- Heading: [68.11: Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/6811)
- Chapter: [68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/68)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty rates: [Set by each country’s tariff](https://staging.border.bot/countries)

## What this code covers

HS code 6811.40 covers articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like, containing asbestos.

The legal text of the subheading is “Containing asbestos”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 68.11 are classified under 6811.81 (not containing asbestos, corrugated sheets), 6811.82 (not containing asbestos, other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles) and 6811.89 (not containing asbestos, other articles).

- [6811.81](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681181) Not containing asbestos: Corrugated sheets
- [6811.82](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681182) Not containing asbestos: Other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles
- [6811.89](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681189) Not containing asbestos: Other articles

## How it is structured

6811.40 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 68, are the chapter; the first four, 6811, are heading 68.11; the last two, 40, 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 68.11: Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like
- Subheading 6811.40: Containing asbestos

## In other countries

No national tariff lines under 6811.40 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 6811.40 at six digits and add their own digits after it.

## Related codes

The same text, “Containing asbestos”, also divides 1 other heading in chapter 68: 6813.20 under heading 68.13.

- [6813.20](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681320) 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

- Previous subheading: [6810.99](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681099) Other articles: Other
- Next subheading: [6811.81](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681181) Not containing asbestos: Corrugated sheets

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 6811.40 cover?

HS code 6811.40 covers articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like, containing asbestos.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 6811.40 in?

HS code 6811.40 is in heading 68.11 (articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like) in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials).

### Where are goods of heading 68.11 classified when 6811.40 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 68.11 are classified under 6811.81 (not containing asbestos, corrugated sheets), 6811.82 (not containing asbestos, other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles) and 6811.89 (not containing asbestos, other articles).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 13 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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