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HTS Chapter 69 · Section XIII

Ceramic products

Chapter 69 averages a 6.7% general (MFN) duty across its 82 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 28%.

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6.7%
avg MFN duty
28%
highest line
82
rated tariff lines
27%
enter duty-free

Tariff lines in Chapter 69 by duty-rate band

How the 82 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges

Duty-free220.1–5%105–10%4310–20%2Over 20%5

Source: USITC HTS 2026 As of 2026

About HTS Chapter 69

HTS Chapter 69 - Ceramic products - organizes 211 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 82 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 69 sits within Section XIII (Stone, Plaster, Cement; Ceramic; Glass), which groups commercially related product categories together.

The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 6.7%, with the highest individual rate reaching 28%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.

Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under ceramic products. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.

Chapter 69 At a Glance

Tariff distribution statistics for HTS Chapter 69 from USITC 2026 Basic Edition.
Metric Value Notes
Total tariff classifications 211 All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines.
Lines with explicit rates 82 Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty.
Average general rate 6.7% Mean MFN rate across rated lines.
Highest line rate 28% Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.

Tariff Lines

6901.00.00.00 Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
t
Free
6902 Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths:
6902.10 Containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50 percent of the elements magnesium, calcium or chromium, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2O3:
6902.10.10.00 Magnesite bricks
thousands, t
Free
6902.10.50.00 Other
t
Free
6902.20 Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products:
6902.20.10 Bricks
Free
6902.20.10.10 Alumina
thousands, t
6902.20.10.20 Other
thousands, t
6902.20.50 Other
Free
6902.20.50.10 Alumina
t
6902.20.50.20 Other
t
6902.90 Other:
6902.90.10 Bricks
Free
6902.90.10.10 Clay
thousands, t
6902.90.10.20 Other
thousands, t
6902.90.50 Other
Free
6902.90.50.10 Clay
t
6902.90.50.20 Other
t
6903 Other 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:
6903.10.00.00 Containing by weight more than 50 percent of free carbon
kg
Free
6903.20.00.00 Containing by weight more than 50 percent of alumina (Al2O3) or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica (SiO2)
kg
Free
6903.90.00 Other
Free
6903.90.00.10 Of clay
kg
6903.90.00.50 Other
kg
II. OTHER CERAMIC PRODUCTS:
6904 Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like:
6904.10.00 Building bricks
Free
Solid bricks:
6904.10.00.10 Heat insulating
thousands
6904.10.00.20 Other
thousands
Hollow bricks:
6904.10.00.30 Heat insulating
thousands
6904.10.00.40 Other
thousands
6904.90.00.00 Other
thousands
Free
6905 Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods:
6905.10.00.00 Roofing tiles
m2
13.5%
6905.90.00 Other
3.2%
6905.90.00.10 Heat insulating
No.
6905.90.00.50 Other
No.
6906.00.00.00 Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
kg
Free
6907 Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics:
Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheading 6907.30 and 6907.40:
6907.21 Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5%:
6907.21.10 Unglazed
10%
6907.21.10.05 Tiles, 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
m2
Other:
6907.21.10.11 Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.21.10.51 Other
m2
Glazed:
The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm:
6907.21.20.00 Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines
m2
10%
Other:
6907.21.30.00 The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm2
m2
10%
6907.21.40.00 Other
m2
8.5%
6907.21.90 Other
8.5%
6907.21.90.11 Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.21.90.51 Other
m2
6907.22 Of water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 percent but not exceeding 10 percent:
6907.22.10 Unglazed
10%
6907.22.10.05 Tiles, 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
m2
Other:
6907.22.10.11 Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.22.10.51 Other
m2
Glazed:
The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm:
6907.22.20.00 Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines
m2
10%
Other:
6907.22.30.00 The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm2
m2
10%
6907.22.40.00 Other
m2
8.5%
6907.22.90 Other
8.5%
6907.22.90.11 Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.22.90.51 Other
m2
6907.23 Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 percent:
6907.23.10 Unglazed
10%
6907.23.10.05 Tiles, 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
m2
Other:
6907.23.10.11 Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.23.10.51 Other
m2
Glazed:
The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm:
6907.23.20.00 Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines
m2
10%
Other:
6907.23.30.00 The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm2
m2
10%
6907.23.40.00 Other
m2
8.5%
6907.23.90 Other
8.5%
6907.23.90.11 Tiles, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.23.90.51 Other
m2
6907.30 Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40:
6907.30.10 Unglazed
10%
6907.30.10.05 Cubes 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 cm
m2
Other:
6907.30.10.11 Cubes and the like, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30cm or less
m2
6907.30.10.51 Other
m2
Glazed:
The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm:
6907.30.20.00 Having not over 3229 cubes per square meter, most of which have straight lines
m2
10%
Other:
6907.30.30.00 The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm2
m2
10%
6907.30.40.00 Other
m2
8.5%
6907.30.90 Other
8.5%
6907.30.90.11 Cubes 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 less
m2
6907.30.90.51 Other
m2
6907.40 Finishing ceramics:
6907.40.10 Unglazed
10%
6907.40.10.05 Finishing 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:
m2
Other:
6907.40.10.11 Finishing ceramics, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.40.10.51 Other
m2
Glazed:
The largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm:
6907.40.20.00 Having not over 3229 finishing ceramics per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines
m2
10%
Other:
6907.40.30.00 The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm2
m2
10%
6907.40.40.00 Other
m2
8.5%
6907.40.90 Other
8.5%
6907.40.90.11 Finishing ceramics, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is 30 cm or less
m2
6907.40.90.51 Other
m2
6909 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:
6909.11 Of porcelain or china:
6909.11.20.00 Machinery parts
No.
Free
6909.11.40.00 Other
No.
4.5%
6909.12.00.00 Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale
No.
4%
6909.19 Other:
6909.19.10.00 Ferrite core memories
No.
Free
6909.19.50 Other
4%
6909.19.50.10 Ceramic bearings
No.
6909.19.50.95 Other
No.
6909.90.00.00 Other
No.
4%
6910 Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet bowls, flush tanks, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures:
6910.10.00 Of porcelain or china
5.8%
6910.10.00.05 Water closet bowls, flushometer type
No.
6910.10.00.10 Water closet bowls with tanks, in one piece
No.
6910.10.00.15 Flush tanks
No.
6910.10.00.20 Other water closet bowls
No.
6910.10.00.30 Sinks and lavatories
No.
6910.10.00.50 Other
No.
6910.90.00.00 Other
No.
5.7%
6911 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china:
6911.10 Tableware and kitchenware:
6911.10.10.00 Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware
Dz Pcs
25%
Other:
Of bone chinaware:
6911.10.15.00 Valued not over $31.50 per dozen pieces
Dz Pcs
8%
6911.10.25.00 Other
Dz Pcs
6%
Other:
Available in specified sets:
6911.10.35 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 $56
26%
6911.10.35.10 Plates 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 dimension
Dz Pcs
6911.10.35.50 Other
Dz Pcs
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:
6911.10.37 Aggregate value not over $200
8%
6911.10.37.10 Plates 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 dimension
Dz Pcs
6911.10.37.50 Other
Dz Pcs
6911.10.38 Aggregate value over $200
6%
6911.10.38.10 Plates 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 dimension
Dz Pcs
6911.10.38.50 Other
Dz Pcs
Other:
6911.10.41.00 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 sets
Dz Pcs
6.3%
6911.10.45.00 Mugs and other steins
Dz Pcs
14%
6911.10.52.00 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 dozen
Dz Pcs
8%
6911.10.58.00 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 dozen
Dz Pcs
6%
6911.10.60.00 Serviette rings
Dz Pcs
20.8%
6911.10.80 Other
20.8%
6911.10.80.10 Suitable for food or drink contact
Dz Pcs
6911.10.80.90 Other
Dz Pcs
6911.90.00 Other
5.4%
6911.90.00.10 Toilet articles
No.
6911.90.00.50 Other
No.
6912.00 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china:
Tableware and kitchenware:
6912.00.10.00 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 salt
Dz Pcs
0.7%
Other:
6912.00.20.00 Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware
Dz Pcs
28%
Other:
Available in specified sets:
6912.00.35 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 $38
9.8%
6912.00.35.10 Plates 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 dimension
Dz Pcs
6912.00.35.50 Other
Dz Pcs
6912.00.39 In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $38
4.5%
6912.00.39.10 Plates 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 dimension
Dz Pcs
6912.00.39.50 Other
Dz Pcs
Other:
6912.00.41.00 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 sets
Dz Pcs
3.9%
6912.00.44.00 Mugs and other steins
Dz Pcs
10%
6912.00.45.00 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 dozen
Dz Pcs
4.5%
6912.00.46.00 Serviette rings
Dz Pcs
9.8%
6912.00.48 Other
9.8%
6912.00.48.10 Suitable for food or drink contact
Dz Pcs
6912.00.48.90 Other
Dz Pcs
6912.00.50.00 Other
Dz Pcs
6%
6913 Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles:
6913.10 Of porcelain or china:
6913.10.10.00 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 sculptors
Dz Pcs
Free
Other:
6913.10.20.00 Of bone chinaware
Dz Pcs
3.3%
6913.10.50.00 Other
Dz Pcs
Free
6913.90 Other:
6913.90.10.00 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 sculptors
Dz Pcs
Free
Other:
6913.90.20.00 Of ceramic tile
Dz Pcs
Free
6913.90.30.00 Of 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 salt
Dz Pcs
Free
6913.90.50.00 Other
Dz Pcs
6%
6914 Other ceramic articles:
6914.10 Of porcelain or china:
6914.10.40.00 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 zirconia
Dz Pcs
Free
6914.10.80.00 Other
Dz Pcs
9%
6914.90 Other:
6914.90.41.00 Ceramic 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 zirconia
Dz Pcs
Free
6914.90.80.00 Other
Dz Pcs
5.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTS Chapter 69 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 69 covers Ceramic products. It contains 211 individual tariff classifications, of which 82 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section XIII (Stone, Plaster, Cement; Ceramic; Glass).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 69? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 69 is 6.7%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 28%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 69? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
All tariff data comes from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of US import duties.

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