6805.20.00.00
On a base of paper or paperboard only
Classification path
- Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up
- On a base of paper or paperboard only
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 20%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 6805
About heading 6805
Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up
Heading 6805 covers abrasive powder or grain applied to a base of woven textile fabric, paper or paperboard, or other materials, whether or not cut to shape or made up. It is split first by base material, with a further split for other materials between coated abrasive sheets, strips, disks, belts, sleeves and similar forms and all other articles.
Full guide to heading 6805Products in this heading
- Sandpaper sheets with paper backing
- Abrasive cloth sheets with woven textile backing
- Sanding belts for power sanders
- Hook-and-loop sanding discs
- Abrasive rolls and strips
- Abrasive sleeves for drum sanders
- Abrasive paper for hand sanding
- Abrasive cloth rolls
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for sandpaper?
Sandpaper with a paper or paperboard backing is classified under 6805.20.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free. Sandpaper with a woven textile fabric backing only is classified under 6805.10.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free.
What is the duty on abrasive belts?
An abrasive belt on a woven textile fabric base only falls under 6805.10.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free. An abrasive belt on another base material in belt form falls under 6805.30.10.00, general (MFN) rate Free.
How do I classify abrasive sheets on a nonwoven backing?
Abrasive sheets on a nonwoven backing are not on a woven textile fabric only, so they fall in the other materials group. In sheet form they are classified under 6805.30.10.00, general (MFN) rate Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.