HS 680411 covers millstones and grindstones for milling, de-husking or grinding grain, primarily used in flour milling and food processing industries. China and India dominate global supply due to low-cost manufacturing of bonded abrasive products, while Germany and Japan supply higher-precision segments. Demand is largely inelastic as these are critical capital consumables in food supply chains, with pricing sensitive to aluminium oxide feedstock and energy costs.
HS Code 680411 covers Millstones and Grindstones for Milling under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 680411 are used across Grain Milling, Food Processing, Mining, Construction Materials. Demand is driven by Agricultural output volumes, Flour milling industry capacity, Infrastructure investment, Industrial grinding demand.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Germany, Japan, South Korea based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Agricultural output volumes, Flour milling industry capacity, Infrastructure investment, Industrial grinding demand. Input costs are influenced by Agglomerated abrasives (aluminium oxide, silicon carbide) or natural stone.
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US importers of Millstones and Grindstones for Milling must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Millstones and Grindstones for Milling at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Millstones and Grindstones for Milling at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 10% + SWS 1% + IGST 18% = 31.10% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Millstones and Grindstones for Milling are:
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| HS Code | 680411 |
| Product | Millstones and Grindstones for Milling |
| Chapter | 68 — Abrasive Stone Products |
| Major exporting countries | China, India, Germany, Japan, South Korea |
| Primary industries | Grain Milling, Food Processing, Mining, Construction Materials |
| Trade year | Latest available |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 10% BCD |
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HS Code 680411 covers Millstones and Grindstones for Milling and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 10% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Germany, Japan, South Korea, based on recent trade reporting.