Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose
HS heading 68.13 covers Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose. Within Chapter 68 it splits into 3 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $84.8M
- Share of Chapter 68
- 4%
- Rank in its chapter
- #4 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 68.13 covers friction material — brake linings, clutch facings and pads. India's auto-component sector supplies friction materials for the automotive aftermarket and OEM assembly, increasingly in non-asbestos formulations.
How to read this code
68.13 is the four-digit HS heading for friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheet. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many stone, ceramic & glass lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 68.13
The Harmonised System breaks Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose into these 3 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos
Brake linings and pads; with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)
Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for clutches or the like (not brake linings and pads), with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)
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Top destinations for Chapter 68 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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