What is the customs duty for Other (code 690490)?

The standard EU customs duty rate for code 690490 is 2%. This rate applies to imports from third countries (erga omnes). Lower preferential rates may apply for countries with trade agreements.

What VAT applies to imports under code 690490?

The standard import VAT rate is 23%. VAT is calculated on the customs value plus duty and any applicable excise taxes.

What documents are needed to import goods under code 690490?

Importing goods under code 690490 may require 13 types of documents and certificates. See the tariff measures table on this page for details on required documentation.

How to calculate import costs for code 690490?

Use the Celna24 customs calculator — enter the goods value, country of origin, and code 690490, and the calculator will compute the duty, VAT, and total import cost.

Subheading 690490 — clinker bricks and ceramic blocks

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CERAMIC PRODUCTS›Cegły budowlane, pustaki stropowe, podporowe, wypełnieniowe i podobne, ceramiczne (z wył. wyrobów z krzemionkowych skał kopalnych lub podobnych ziem krzemionkowych, cegieł ogniotrwałych objętych pozycją 6902, i płyt chodnikowych, kafli i płytek ściennych objętych pozycją 6907 i 6908)

Other

Standard EU duty

VAT

23%

Additional duties / sanctions

0 rules

Docs required

13 docs

C669C670C672Y923Y935E012+7

Standard rates

Applies to	Type	Rate	Conditions	Regulation
ERGA OMNES	Third country duty	2%	—	R2261/98

Preferences

ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%

Notes

TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels.2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of:(a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms:(1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or(2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms.(b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.

EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.

CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)

TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.

CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf

CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.

Import control - Waste

ERGA OMNESR1013/06

Documents / references

C669C670C672Y923

Conditions

E001The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C672— Import/export allowed after control
E002The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C669— Import/export allowed after control
E003The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: Y923— Import/export allowed after control
E004The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: 20 kg— Import/export allowed after control
E005The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
I001The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C672— Import/export allowed after control
I002The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C670— Import/export allowed after control
I003The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: Y923— Import/export allowed after control
I004The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: 20 kg— Import/export allowed after control
I005The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.
CD577The waste explicitly destined for laboratory analysis (Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006) to assess either its physical or chemical characteristics or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal operations shall not be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent. Instead, the procedural requirements of general information requirements shall apply (Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006). The amount of such waste exempted when explicitly destined for laboratory analysis shall be determined by the minimum quantity reasonably needed to adequately perform the analysis in each particular case, and shall not exceed 25 kg.
CD574If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). See Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.
CD573The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg

Restriction on export

ALLTCR1210/03

Notes

TM571The following shall be prohibited: a) the export of or removal from the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Restriction on export

ALLTCR1210/03

Export authorization

ALLTCR1332/13

Documents / references

Y935

Conditions

B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y935— Export allowed
B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Export is not allowed

Notes

CD589It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer, or provide brokering services related to the import, export or transfer of, Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions.

Export control on cultural goods

ALLTCR0116/09

Documents / references

E012Y903

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: E012— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: Y903— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD483If the declared goods are described in the "CG" footnotes linked to the measure, an export licence must be presented
CG024Between 50 and 100 years old, with a value corresponding to or exceeding 50000 Euro

Export control - Waste

ALLTCR1013/06

Documents / references

C669C670C672Y923

Conditions

E001The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C672— Import/export allowed after control
E002The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C669— Import/export allowed after control
E003The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: Y923— Import/export allowed after control
E004The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: 20 kg— Import/export allowed after control
E005The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
I001The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C672— Import/export allowed after control
I002The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: C670— Import/export allowed after control
I003The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: Y923— Import/export allowed after control
I004The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: 20 kg— Import/export allowed after control
I005The quantity or the price per unit declared, as appropriate, is equal or less than the specified maximum, or presentation of the required document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.
CD573The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg
CD577The waste explicitly destined for laboratory analysis (Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006) to assess either its physical or chemical characteristics or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal operations shall not be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent. Instead, the procedural requirements of general information requirements shall apply (Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006). The amount of such waste exempted when explicitly destined for laboratory analysis shall be determined by the minimum quantity reasonably needed to adequately perform the analysis in each particular case, and shall not exceed 25 kg.
CD576Exports from the Community of the wastes, listed in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, are prohibited if they are destined for recovery in countries to which the OECD Decision does not apply (C(2001)107/Final of the OECD Council concerning the revision of Decision C(92)39/Final on control of transboundary movements of wastes destined for recovery operations).
CD574If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). See Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.

Restriction on entry into free circulation

IQR1210/03

Notes

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Restriction on entry into free circulation

IQR1210/03

Restriction on entry into free circulation

SYR1332/13

Notes

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Restriction on entry into free circulation

SYR1332/13

Import control

UAR0692/14

Documents / references

N954U045U078U079Y997

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed

Notes

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Import control

UAR0263/22

Documents / references

N954U045U078U079Y984

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Classification scope of subheading 690490 — ceramic building bricks

Subheading 690490 of the Combined Nomenclature covers fired ceramic building bricks other than unfired bricks classified under subheading 690410. Products classified here include clinker bricks, perforated bricks, hollow blocks (frogged bricks), facing bricks with special aesthetic or technical properties, and frost-resistant or acid-resistant bricks. The key distinguishing criterion is ceramic firing — the bricks must have undergone thermal treatment (firing), which sets them apart from the unfired bricks of subheading 690410. Clinker bricks are manufactured at temperatures above 1000°C to achieve full vitrification of the ceramic body, giving them outstanding resistance to water absorption, abrasion and frost. Perforated bricks (with through-holes) and hollow blocks (with horizontal or vertical perforations) are classified here on the basis of their ceramic composition and fired state, regardless of the perforation pattern. Note 1 to Chapter 69 of the CN excludes refractory ceramic articles (heading 6902-6903) and cement-based products (Chapter 68) from this Chapter. Classification of ceramic building bricks follows GRI Rules 1 and 6.

CPR requirements and regulatory obligations for ceramic building bricks

Ceramic building bricks under subheading 690490 intended for incorporation into construction works in the EU are subject to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR, Regulation (EU) No 305/2011). The manufacturer or importer placing bricks on the EU market must draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and affix CE marking on the product and in the accompanying documentation. The DoP must be based on testing and assessment of the product's performance in accordance with the relevant harmonised standards — for ceramic masonry units this is the EN 771-1 series (specification for clay masonry units) and EN 772 (test methods). CE marking for building bricks covers compressive strength, frost resistance class, water absorption and radioactivity. An importer bringing bricks from third countries must ensure that the product has been tested by an EU-notified body or a body recognised by the EU and that complete technical documentation is available. The importer's EORI number and electronic customs declaration in the AIS/IMPORT system are mandatory. Required import documents include a commercial invoice, transport document, technical specification with laboratory test certificate, DoP and proof of origin for preferential duty rates. Duty rates must be verified in TARIC.

Anti-dumping duties from China and trade measures for subheading 690490

Ceramic building bricks and masonry units under subheading 690490 imported from the People's Republic of China may be subject to EU anti-dumping (AD) measures. The importer is required to verify — every time — in the TARIC system (ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric) whether anti-dumping or countervailing duties are currently in force for subheading 690490 and the country of origin China (CN). These measures may be imposed, amended or allowed to expire by Council regulations following reviews conducted by the European Commission. Separate anti-dumping measures apply to ceramic floor and wall tiles from China (different CN subheadings); it is important not to confuse building bricks (690490) with ceramic tiles (6907-6908). In addition to any AD measures, MFN duty rates for ceramic building bricks must be verified in TARIC. Preferential rates may be available under EU FTAs for countries meeting rules of origin requirements. Imports of bricks from Russia and Belarus are subject to restrictions under EU sanctions packages. Any construction product placed on the EU market must carry CE marking pursuant to CPR — absence of a DoP and CE marking means the product cannot be marketed in Europe.

Frequently asked questions

Do ceramic building bricks under subheading 690490 require CE marking?

Yes. Ceramic building bricks intended for incorporation into construction works in the EU are subject to the Construction Products Regulation CPR (Regulation (EU) No 305/2011). The importer or manufacturer must draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) based on testing carried out in accordance with the harmonised standard EN 771-1, and affix CE marking on the product and its accompanying documentation. CE marking declares the product's key technical performance characteristics: compressive strength, frost resistance class, water absorption and natural radioactivity. Absence of the required CPR documentation — i.e. the DoP and CE marking — results in a strict prohibition on placing the product on the EU market or incorporating it into construction works in the EU.

Are ceramic bricks from China subject to anti-dumping duties?

Imports of ceramic building bricks from China classified under subheading 690490 may be subject to EU anti-dumping measures. The importer is required to verify, before each import transaction, in the European Commission's TARIC system (ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric) whether anti-dumping duties are currently in force for the specific CN subheading and China as the country of origin. These measures can change as a result of reviews conducted by the European Commission. Failure to account for AD duties can result in a significant underpayment of customs debt.

How can clinker bricks (690490) be distinguished from ceramic tiles (6907-6908) for tariff purposes?

Clinker bricks and ceramic masonry elements are classified under heading 6904, subheading 690490, as products used for constructing walls, facades and masonry structures. Ceramic floor and wall tiles are classified under headings 6907-6908 and carry separate duty rates and separate anti-dumping measures. The key differentiating criterion is the intended use and form of the product — a masonry unit versus a surface cladding tile. In case of doubt, applying for a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) ruling is recommended. Duty rates must be verified in TARIC.

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