HTS chapter 69

HTS chapter 69: ceramics codes and duty rates

Chapter 69 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 13 headings and 82 rate lines, split into 120 ten-digit statistical codes. Each heading below lists its rate lines with the official description and the general (Column 1) rate of duty. The general rate is only the starting point: Section 301, Section 232 and other programs can add to it depending on the country of origin, and the calculator applies them for any line.

6901Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6901.00.00Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earthsFree

6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6902.10.10Containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50 percent of the elements magnesium, calcium or chromium, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2O3 › Magnesite bricksFree
6902.10.50Containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50 percent of the elements magnesium, calcium or chromium, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2O3Free
6902.20.10Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products › BricksFree
6902.20.50Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these productsFree
6902.90.10BricksFree
6902.90.50Other › OtherFree

6903Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6903.10.00Containing by weight more than 50 percent of free carbonFree
6903.20.00Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3) or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica (SiO2)Free
6903.90.00OtherFree

6904Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6904.10.00Building bricksFree
6904.90.00OtherFree

6905Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6905.10.00Roofing tiles13.5%
6905.90.00Other3.2%

6906Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6906.00.00Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittingsFree

6907Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6907.21.10Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5% › Unglazed6907.21.10.056907.21.10.5110%
6907.21.20Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5% › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%
6907.21.30Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5% › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%
6907.21.40Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5% › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm8.5%
6907.21.90Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5% › Glazed8.5%
6907.22.10Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent › Unglazed10%
6907.22.20Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%
6907.22.30Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%
6907.22.40Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm8.5%
6907.22.90Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent › Glazed8.5%
6907.23.10Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent › Unglazed10%
6907.23.20Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%
6907.23.30Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%
6907.23.40Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm8.5%
6907.23.90Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40 › Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent › Glazed8.5%
6907.30.10Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 › Unglazed10%
6907.30.20Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › Having not over 3229 cubes per square meter, most of which have straight lines10%
6907.30.30Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%
6907.30.40Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm8.5%
6907.30.90Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 › Glazed8.5%
6907.40.10Finishing ceramics › Unglazed10%
6907.40.20Finishing ceramics › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › Having not over 3229 finishing ceramics per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%
6907.40.30Finishing ceramics › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm › The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%
6907.40.40Finishing ceramics › Glazed › The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm8.5%
6907.40.90Finishing ceramics › Glazed8.5%

6909Ceramic 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

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6909.11.20Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses › Of porcelain or china › Machinery partsFree
6909.11.40Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses › Of porcelain or china4.5%
6909.12.00Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses › Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale6909.12.00.004%
6909.19.10Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses › Ferrite core memoriesFree
6909.19.50Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses6909.19.50.106909.19.50.954%
6909.90.00Other4%

6910Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet bowls, flush tanks, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6910.10.00Of porcelain or china6910.10.00.306910.10.00.505.8%
6910.90.00Other5.7%

6911Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6911.10.10Tableware and kitchenware › Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware25%
6911.10.15Tableware and kitchenware › Of bone chinaware › Valued not over $31.50 per dozen pieces6911.10.15.008%
6911.10.25Tableware and kitchenware › Of bone chinaware6%
6911.10.35Tableware and kitchenware › Available in specified sets › In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is not over $5626%
6911.10.37Tableware and kitchenware › Available in specified sets › In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $56 › Aggregate value not over $2008%
6911.10.38Tableware and kitchenware › Available in specified sets › In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $56 › Aggregate value over $2006%
6911.10.41Tableware and kitchenware › Steins with permanently attached pewter lids, candy boxes, decanters, punch bowls, pretzel dishes, tidbit dishes, tiered servers, bonbon dishes, egg cups, spoons and spoon rests, oil and vinegar sets, tumblers and salt and pepper shaker sets6.3%
6911.10.45Tableware and kitchenware › Mugs and other steins14%
6911.10.52Tableware and kitchenware › Cups valued over $8 but not over $29 per dozen; saucers valued over $5.25 but not over $18.75 per dozen; soups, oatmeals and cereals valued over $9.30 but not over $33 per dozen; plates not over 22.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $8.50 but not over $31 per dozen; plates over 22.9 but not over 27.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $11.50 but not over $41 per dozen; platters or chop dishes valued over $40 but not over $143 per dozen; sugars valued over $23 but not over $85 per dozen; creamers valued over $20 but not over $75 per dozen; and beverage servers valued over $50 but not over $180 per dozen8%
6911.10.58Tableware and kitchenware › Cups valued over $29 per dozen; saucers valued over $18.75 per dozen; soups, oatmeals and cereals valued over $33 per dozen; plates not over 22.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $31 per dozen; plates over 22.9 but not over 27.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $41 per dozen; platters or chop dishes valued over $143 per dozen; sugars valued over $85 per dozen; creamers valued over $75 per dozen; and beverage servers valued over $180 per dozen6911.10.58.006%
6911.10.60Tableware and kitchenware › Serviette rings20.8%
6911.10.80Tableware and kitchenware20.8%
6911.90.00Other5.4%

6912Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6912.00.10Tableware and kitchenware › Of coarse-grained earthenware, or of coarse- grained stoneware; of fine-grained earthenware, whether or not decorated, having a reddish-colored body and a lustrous glaze which, on teapots, may be any color, but which, on other articles, must be mottled, streaked or solidly colored brown to black with metallic oxide or salt6912.00.10.000.7%
6912.00.20Tableware and kitchenware › Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware28%
6912.00.35Tableware and kitchenware › Available in specified sets › In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is not over $389.8%
6912.00.39Tableware and kitchenware › Available in specified sets › In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $384.5%
6912.00.41Tableware and kitchenware › Steins with permanently attached pewter lids; candy boxes, decanters, punch bowls, pretzel dishes, tidbit dishes, tiered servers, bonbon dishes, egg cups, spoons and spoon rests, oil and vinegar sets, tumblers and salt and pepper shaker sets3.9%
6912.00.44Tableware and kitchenware › Mugs and other steins10%
6912.00.45Tableware and kitchenware › Cups valued over $5.25 per dozen; saucers valued over $3 per dozen; soups, oatmeals and cereals valued over $6 per dozen; plates not over 22.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $6 per dozen; plates over 22.9 but not over 27.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $8.50 per dozen; platters or chop dishes valued over $35 per dozen; sugars valued over $21 per dozen; creamers valued over $15 per dozen; and beverage servers valued over $42 per dozen4.5%
6912.00.46Tableware and kitchenware › Serviette rings9.8%
6912.00.48Tableware and kitchenware9.8%
6912.00.50Other6%

6913Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6913.10.10Of porcelain or china › Statues, statuettes and handmade flowers, valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptors6913.10.10.00Free
6913.10.20Of porcelain or china › Of bone chinaware3.3%
6913.10.50Of porcelain or china6913.10.50.00Free
6913.90.10Statues, statuettes and handmade flowers, valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptorsFree
6913.90.20Of ceramic tileFree
6913.90.30Of earthenware, whether or not decorated, having a reddish-colored body and a lustrous glaze, and mottled, streaked or solidly colored brown to black with metallic oxide or saltFree
6913.90.50Other › Other › Other6913.90.50.006%

6914Other ceramic articles

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rate
6914.10.40Of porcelain or china › Ceramic ferrules of porcelain or china, not exceeding 3 mm in diameter or 25 mm in length, having a fiber channel opening and/or ceramic mating sleeves of alumina or zirconiaFree
6914.10.80Of porcelain or china9%
6914.90.41Ceramic ferrules of alumina or zirconia, not exceeding 3 mm in diameter or 25 mm in length, having a fiber channel opening and/or ceramic mating sleeves of alumina or zirconiaFree
6914.90.80Other › Other5.6%

Descriptions and general rates from the current USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general rate excludes additional duties such as Section 301, Section 232 and antidumping or countervailing duties, which depend on the country of origin.