Chapter 69, Ceramics / Heading 6909
HTS 6909.12.00.00: High-hardness technical ceramic ware
Schedule text: Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale. Classification: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods › Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses › Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale
General rate of duty
4%
Column 1, USITC schedule
From China, all in
41.5%
Priced live by the Gateway engine
Section 301 China
25%
List 3
Forced labor 301
12.5%
9903.05.31
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 4% 6909.12.00.00 | 4% | $400.00 |
Section 301 China (List 3) | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.31 | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
Effective duty rate | 41.5% | $4,150.00 |
Stack priced from China on a $10,000 customs value, ocean entry. Other origins carry different programs; the calculator prices any of them.
Questions about this example
- What is HTS code 6909.12.00.00?
- HTS 6909.12.00.00 covers high-hardness technical ceramic ware; the schedule's own line text is "Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale". Its full classification path in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods › Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses › Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale. It sits in chapter 69 (Ceramics) under heading 6909.
- What is the general duty rate for HTS 6909.12.00.00?
- The Column 1 general rate of duty is 4%. That is the most-favored-nation rate before any Section 301, Section 232, Section 338, Section 201 or antidumping and countervailing action, and before CBP's Merchandise Processing and Harbor Maintenance fees.
- What is the tariff on HTS 6909.12.00.00 from China?
- Priced on $10,000 of goods, the effective duty from China is 41.5%: 4% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 12.5% forced labor. Section 301 applies (List 3). The Section 301 forced-labor duty applies.
- Which lines are related to HTS 6909.12.00.00?
- Neighbouring statistical lines under the same 8-digit heading are listed on this page. All lines under one 8-digit heading share the same legal duty rate; the tenth digit reports statistics.