Code 6903 90 10 · Subheading 6903 90
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This code covers refractory ceramic retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, tubes, rods and other similar goods containing > 25 weight% but <= 50 weight% graphite or other carbon, or a mixture of these products. It does not cover refractory bricks, blocks, tiles or similar refractory ceramic construction material.
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Official tariff text
Retorts, crucibles, mufflers, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods, slide gates and other refractory ceramic goods, containing > 25 to 50% of free carbon (excl. refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods)
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6903 90 10
The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 69039010.
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Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.
Trade-defence measures, such as anti-dumping duty, may apply to goods originating in China.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC databasePreferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; San Marino; Türkiye; European Union; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; 51 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC databaseImport restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Iraq; Syria; any country; Ukraine; Iran, Islamic Republic of; North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); any country except Iran, Islamic Republic of.
Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.
69.03.9000
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Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.
What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.
6903 90 10 00
Containing, by weight, more than 25|% but not more than 50|% of free carbon
These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.
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Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).
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Codes that sit close to this one, for when the material itself could be different.
That code covers refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic construction material, whereas this code covers retorts, crucibles and other similar goods.
That code covers other goods in this group, while this code specifically states > 25 weight% but <= 50 weight% graphite or other carbon.
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