Faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only

This code covers articles of plaster or compositions based on plaster, specifically boards, sheets, panels, and tiles faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only. Use this code for these plaster-based building materials, which generally enter with free duty for standard trade partners or may qualify for preferential trade programs.

Detailed information for HTS Code 6809.11.00

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This tariff classification falls within Chapter 68, which covers articles of plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, or similar materials. Specifically, code 6809.11.00 covers boards, sheets, panels, and tiles of plaster or compositions based on plaster that are faced or reinforced with only paper or paperboard. This code has two subdivisions: 6809.11.00.10 for articles made of gypsum plaster, and 6809.11.00.80 for all other compositions; use the appropriate suffix to indicate the material composition of the article.

Chapter	Chapter 68 - Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Section	Section XIII - Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials; Ceramic Products; Glass and

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 6809.11.00 and its subdivisions, 6809.11.00.10 (Of gypsum plaster) and 6809.11.00.80 (Other), is free. This means no duty is assessed on these goods originating from standard trade partners. Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs could potentially offer reduced or eliminated duties; however, specific details depend on the country of origin and applicable trade agreements. Reporting units are in kilograms (kg) or square meters (m2).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 30%

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Code subdivisions

6809.11.00.10

Articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster: > Boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not ornamented: > Faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only > Of gypsum plaster

6809.11.00.80

Articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster: > Boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not ornamented: > Faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 68 ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS XIII 68-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Goods of chapter 25; (b) Coated, impregnated or covered paper and paperboard of heading 4810 or 4811 (for example, paper and paperboard coated with mica powder or graphite, bituminized or asphalted paper and paperboard); (c) Coated, impregnated or covered textile fabric of chapter 56 or 59 (for example, fabric coated or covered with mica powder, bituminized or asphalted fabric); (d) Articles of chapter 71; (e) Tools or parts of tools, of chapter 82; (f) Lithographic stones of heading 8442; (g) Electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material of heading 8547; (h) Dental burrs (heading 9018); (ij) Articles of chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); (k) Articles of chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings); (l) Articles of chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports equipment); (m) Articles of heading 9602, if made of materials specified in note 2(b) to chapter 96, or of heading 9606 (for example, buttons), of heading 9609 (for example, slate pencils), heading 9610 (for example, drawing slates) or of heading 9620 (monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles); or (n) Articles of chapter 97 (for example, works of art). 2. In heading 6802 the expression "worked monumental or building stone" applies not only to the varieties of stone referred to in heading 2515 or 2516, but also to all other natural stone (for example, quartzite, flint, dolomite and steatite) similarly worked; it does not, however, apply to slate. Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of heading 6802, the term " slabs" embraces flat stone pieces, not over 5.1 cm in thickness, having a facial area of 25.8 cm2 or more, the edges of which have not been beveled, rounded or otherwise processed except such processing as may be needed to facilitate installation as tiling or veneering in building construction. 2. For the purposed of heading 6810, the term " tiles" does not include any article 3.2 cm or more in thickness. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XIII 68-2

Section notes

SECTION XIII ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS; CERAMIC PRODUCTS; GLASS AND GLASSWARE XIII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XIII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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