What is the U.S. tariff rate on abrasives and grinding wheels?

USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 9.55% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% (+1 see schedule); individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.

What are the statutory MFN line rates for abrasives and grinding wheels?

The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% (+1 see schedule) across the family's 11 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 6804, 6805). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability. 1 lines carry compound or specific duties flagged "see schedule".

Which countries supply the most abrasives and grinding wheels to the U.S.?

Top retained sources in 2025: Mexico ($142.1M at 0.86%), Germany ($114.5M at 9.01%), South Korea ($107.2M at 8.16%). Mexico holds 13.6% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 76.6%; their HHI is 690, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.

How much abrasives and grinding wheels does the U.S. import?

$1.0B of customs value in 2025, with $112.8M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 10.77%.

Is the U.S. a net importer of abrasives and grinding wheels?

Yes — a net importer in 2025: $1.0B imported vs $291.2M exported (exports are 28% of imports).

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Abrasives and Grinding Wheels: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

USITC Column 1 General rates for 11 abrasives and grinding wheels HTS lines (parseable range 0% (+1 see schedule)). Effective rate Jun 2026: 9.55%; monthly history s

The short answer

The observed effective calculated-duty rate on U.S. imports of abrasives and grinding wheels was 9.55% in Jun 2026, down from 10.76% a year earlier — USITC Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. The Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% (+1 see schedule) across 11 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, which still does not determine a shipment’s final duty. Mexico is the largest source, holding 13.6% of 2025 imports.

Statutory rates from the schedule

Grinding wheels, honing stones, and coated abrasives — sandpaper, belts, and flap discs for every deburring and finishing pass. This family covers HTS headings 6804, 6805: 11 eight-digit rate lines with a parseable Column 1 General range of 0% (+1 see schedule) in the 2026 schedule. “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for that line; it does not determine final entry liability.
1 line carries compound or specific duties that cannot be stated as a single percentage; this page flags them "see schedule" rather than approximating.
Chapter 99 references on individual lines (for example, 9903.90.08) identify provisions to review; applicability and any additional duty depend on the entry facts.

Observed calculated-duty data

Latest month on record (2026-06): 9.55% effective on $91.3M of imports, versus 10.76% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 150 observations from 2014-01 through 2026-06.
In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $1.0B in customs value, with $112.8M in USITC reported calculated duty on $1.0B of covered customs value: an effective calculated-duty rate of 10.77%. The aggregate reflects the recorded entry mix but does not attribute the result to a specific legal provision.
A year earlier the effective calculated-duty rate was 2.66%, so the observed rate rose 8.1 points.
Top source countries in 2025: Mexico ($142.1M at 0.86%), Germany ($114.5M at 9.01%), South Korea ($107.2M at 8.16%), China ($102.0M at 45.23%), Canada ($85.1M at 1.45%).
Reported freight and insurance equaled 4.23% of covered customs value in 2025 ($33.9M total); charge coverage was 76.6% of customs value, from USITC DataWeb. It is shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate and is not part of the customs-value duty base.
For scale, 2025 imports in this family equal 0.6% of the U.S. nonmetallic mineral products industry's $176B gross output (2025, BEA).

Representative rate lines

6804.10.00.00: Millstones and grindstones for milling, grinding or pulping · MFN Free
6804.21.00: Of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond · MFN Free
6804.22.10.00: Bonded with synthetic resins · MFN see schedule
6804.22.40.00: Abrasive wheels · MFN Free
6804.22.60.00: Other · MFN Free
6804.23.00.00: Of natural stone · MFN Free
6804.30.00.00: Hand sharpening or polishing stones · MFN Free
6805.10.00.00: On a base of woven textile fabric only · MFN Free

Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. tariff rate on abrasives and grinding wheels? USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 9.55% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% (+1 see schedule); individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.
What are the statutory MFN line rates for abrasives and grinding wheels? The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% (+1 see schedule) across the family's 11 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 6804, 6805). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability. 1 lines carry compound or specific duties flagged "see schedule".
Which countries supply the most abrasives and grinding wheels to the U.S.? Top retained sources in 2025: Mexico ($142.1M at 0.86%), Germany ($114.5M at 9.01%), South Korea ($107.2M at 8.16%). Mexico holds 13.6% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 76.6%; their HHI is 690, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.
How much abrasives and grinding wheels does the U.S. import? $1.0B of customs value in 2025, with $112.8M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 10.77%.
Is the U.S. a net importer of abrasives and grinding wheels? Yes — a net importer in 2025: $1.0B imported vs $291.2M exported (exports are 28% of imports).

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.