# HS code 6812.80: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13, of crocidolite

> HS code 6812.80 covers fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13, of crocidolite. It sits in heading 68.12 (fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13) in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials). Other goods of heading 68.12 are classified under 6812.91 (other, clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear) and 6812.99 (other, other).

Source: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681280
Last updated: 13 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS code: 6812.80
- Covers: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13, of crocidolite
- Heading: [68.12: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/6812)
- 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 6812.80 covers fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13, of crocidolite.

The legal text of the subheading is “Of crocidolite”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 68.12 are classified under 6812.91 (other, clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear) and 6812.99 (other, other).

- [6812.91](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681291) Other: Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear
- [6812.99](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681299) Other: Other

## How it is structured

6812.80 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 68, are the chapter; the first four, 6812, are heading 68.12; the last two, 80, 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 68.12: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13
- Subheading 6812.80: Of crocidolite

## In other countries

No national tariff lines under 6812.80 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 6812.80 at six digits and add their own digits after it.

- Previous subheading: [6811.89](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681189) Not containing asbestos: Other articles
- Next subheading: [6812.91](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/681291) Other: Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 6812.80 cover?

HS code 6812.80 covers fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13, of crocidolite.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 6812.80 in?

HS code 6812.80 is in heading 68.12 (fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13) in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials).

### Where are goods of heading 68.12 classified when 6812.80 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 68.12 are classified under 6812.91 (other, clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear) and 6812.99 (other, other).

## 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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