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HS 69.01 Heading · Stone, Ceramic & Glass

Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths

HS heading 69.01 covers Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths. Within Chapter 69 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$1.2M
Rank in its chapter
#11 of 13

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 69.01 covers bricks and ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals. This is a specialised insulating-ceramics heading; India's output serves refractory and high-temperature-insulation applications rather than mainstream ceramic exports.

How to read this code

69.01 is the four-digit HS heading for bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of s. 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 69.01

The Harmonised System breaks Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

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Top destinations for Chapter 69 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $261.7M
#2 United Arab Emirates $176.8M
#3 Russian Federation $144.3M
#4 Iraq $121.9M
#5 Mexico $120.7M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Ceramic products

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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