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U.S. exports of friction material & articles (asbestos-free, except brake linings & pads) (HS 681389) totaled $16.1M in July 2026.
Importers of Friction Material & Articles (Asbestos-Free, Except Brake Linings & Pads) paid $207K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $1.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataClutch facings, industrial friction discs, and other unmounted friction components that contain neither asbestos nor mineral or cellulose binders — and are not brake linings or pads — are classified here. Japan leads US import supply, followed by China and the Czech Republic, a mix that reflects both precision automotive component manufacturing and broader industrial machinery supply chains. Chinese-origin goods are subject to Section 301 tariffs, while Czech Republic goods benefit from EU-standard quality certifications that are widely recognized in US industrial procurement. The heading's three 10-digit lines separate civil aircraft applications (6813890010) from general mineral-substance friction materials (6813890050) and a residual line (6813890000).
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84 shipments/mo
681389 covers friction articles other than brake linings and pads — most commonly clutch facings, friction discs, and similar components used in transmissions, industrial machinery, and power take-off systems. Brake linings and pads, regardless of composition, are classified under 681381. The functional distinction (braking vs. other friction applications) is the primary classification criterion.
Chinese-origin friction materials under this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs, which increases landed cost relative to Japanese, Czech, or Indian sources. Importers have responded by diversifying toward Japan and Eastern European suppliers, though lead times and minimum order quantities differ significantly. A licensed customs broker can help evaluate the total duty burden by origin before committing to a supply chain.
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Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 6813
Subheading 681389 · $1.8M of $10.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6813890050 | Min Sub Friction Material and Articles NESOI | $1.6M | 13.02% | 92.51% | $207K |
| 6813890010 | Bsd Frctn Matls for Civil Arcrft Nt Cnt Asb NESOI | $229K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6813890000 | Oth Friction Materl Etc not Cont Asbestos | $16.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$1.8MYoY · Pro
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$16.1MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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18.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.38%.