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Chapter 69

Ceramic Products — 173 tariff codes

HTS CodeDescriptionGeneral Rate
6901.00.00.00Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earthsFree6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths:N/A6902.10Containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50 percent of the elements magnesium, calcium or chromium, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2O3:N/A6902.10.10.00Magnesite bricksFree6902.10.50.00OtherFree6902.20Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products:N/A6902.20.10BricksFree6902.20.10.10AluminaN/A6902.20.10.20OtherN/A6902.20.50OtherFree6902.20.50.10AluminaN/A6902.20.50.20OtherN/A6902.90Other:N/A6902.90.10BricksFree6902.90.10.10ClayN/A6902.90.10.20OtherN/A6902.90.50OtherFree6902.90.50.10ClayN/A6902.90.50.20OtherN/A6903Other 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:N/A6903.10.00.00Containing by weight more than 50 percent of free carbonFree6903.20.00.00Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3) or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica (SiO2)Free6903.90.00OtherFree6903.90.00.10Of clayN/A6903.90.00.50OtherN/A6904Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like:N/A6904.10.00Building bricksFree6904.10.00.10Heat insulatingN/A6904.10.00.20OtherN/A6904.10.00.30Heat insulatingN/A6904.10.00.40OtherN/A6904.90.00.00OtherFree6905Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods:N/A6905.10.00.00Roofing tiles13.5%6905.90.00Other3.2%6905.90.00.10Heat insulatingN/A6905.90.00.50OtherN/A6906.00.00.00Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittingsFree6907Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics:N/A6907.21Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5%:N/A6907.21.10Unglazed10%6907.21.10.05Tiles, whether or not rectangular, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cmN/A6907.21.10.11Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.21.10.51OtherN/A6907.21.20.00Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%6907.21.30.00The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%6907.21.40.00Other8.5%6907.21.90Other8.5%6907.21.90.11Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.21.90.51OtherN/A6907.22Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent:N/A6907.22.10Unglazed10%6907.22.10.05Tiles, whether or not rectangular, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cmN/A6907.22.10.11Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.22.10.51OtherN/A6907.22.20.00Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%6907.22.30.00The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%6907.22.40.00Other8.5%6907.22.90Other8.5%6907.22.90.11Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.22.90.51OtherN/A6907.23Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent:N/A6907.23.10Unglazed10%6907.23.10.05Tiles, whether or not rectangular, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cmN/A6907.23.10.11Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.23.10.51OtherN/A6907.23.20.00Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%6907.23.30.00The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%6907.23.40.00Other8.5%6907.23.90Other8.5%6907.23.90.11Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.23.90.51OtherN/A6907.30Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40:N/A6907.30.10Unglazed10%6907.30.10.05Cubes and the like, whether or not rectangular, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cmN/A6907.30.10.11Cubes and the like, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30cm or lessN/A6907.30.10.51OtherN/A6907.30.20.00Having not over 3229 cubes per square meter, most of which have straight lines10%6907.30.30.00The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%6907.30.40.00Other8.5%6907.30.90Other8.5%6907.30.90.11Cubes and the like, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.30.90.51OtherN/A6907.40Finishing ceramics:N/A6907.40.10Unglazed10%6907.40.10.05Finishing ceramics, whether or not rectangular, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm:N/A6907.40.10.11Finishing ceramics, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.40.10.51OtherN/A6907.40.20.00Having not over 3229 finishing ceramics per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines10%6907.40.30.00The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm210%6907.40.40.00Other8.5%6907.40.90Other8.5%6907.40.90.11Finishing ceramics, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or lessN/A6907.40.90.51OtherN/A6909Ceramic 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:N/A6909.11Of porcelain or china:N/A6909.11.20.00Machinery partsFree6909.11.40.00Other4.5%6909.12.00.00Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale4%6909.19Other:N/A6909.19.10.00Ferrite core memoriesFree6909.19.50Other4%6909.19.50.10Ceramic bearingsN/A6909.19.50.95OtherN/A6909.90.00.00Other4%6910Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet bowls, flush tanks, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures:N/A6910.10.00Of porcelain or china5.8%6910.10.00.05Water closet bowls, flushometer typeN/A6910.10.00.10Water closet bowls with tanks, in one pieceN/A6910.10.00.15Flush tanksN/A6910.10.00.20Other water closet bowlsN/A6910.10.00.30Sinks and lavatoriesN/A6910.10.00.50OtherN/A6910.90.00.00Other5.7%6911Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china:N/A6911.10Tableware and kitchenware:N/A6911.10.10.00Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware25%6911.10.15.00Valued not over $31.50 per dozen pieces8%6911.10.25.00Other6%6911.10.35In 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%6911.10.35.10Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimensionN/A6911.10.35.50OtherN/A6911.10.37Aggregate value not over $2008%6911.10.37.10Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension, teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimensionN/A6911.10.37.50OtherN/A6911.10.38Aggregate value over $2006%6911.10.38.10Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimensionN/A6911.10.38.50OtherN/A6911.10.41.00Steins 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%6911.10.45.00Mugs and other steins14%6911.10.52.00Cups 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%6911.10.58.00Cups 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 dozen6%6911.10.60.00Serviette rings20.8%6911.10.80Other20.8%6911.10.80.10Suitable for food or drink contactN/A6911.10.80.90OtherN/A6911.90.00Other5.4%6911.90.00.10Toilet articlesN/A6911.90.00.50OtherN/A6912.00Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china:N/A6912.00.10.00Of 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 salt0.7%6912.00.20.00Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware28%6912.00.35In 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%6912.00.35.10Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimensionN/A6912.00.35.50OtherN/A6912.00.39In 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%6912.00.39.10Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimensionN/A6912.00.39.50OtherN/A6912.00.41.00Steins 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%6912.00.44.00Mugs and other steins10%6912.00.45.00Cups 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%6912.00.46.00Serviette rings9.8%6912.00.48Other9.8%6912.00.48.10Suitable for food or drink contactN/A6912.00.48.90OtherN/A6912.00.50.00Other6%6913Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles:N/A6913.10Of porcelain or china:N/A6913.10.10.00Statues, 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 sculptorsFree6913.10.20.00Of bone chinaware3.3%6913.10.50.00OtherFree6913.90Other:N/A6913.90.10.00Statues, 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 sculptorsFree6913.90.20.00Of ceramic tileFree6913.90.30.00Of 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 saltFree6913.90.50.00Other6%6914Other ceramic articles:N/A6914.10Of porcelain or china:N/A6914.10.40.00Ceramic 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 zirconiaFree6914.10.80.00Other9%6914.90Other:N/A6914.90.41.00Ceramic 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 zirconiaFree6914.90.80.00Other5.6%