HTS Section XIII
Stone, Plaster, Cement; Ceramic; Glass
Section XIII groups 3 HTS chapters covering 852 tariff classifications, averaging about 4.8% general (MFN) duty, peaking in Chapter 69 at 6.7%.
- 4.8%
- avg chapter duty
- 3
- HTS chapters
- 852
- tariff classifications
- 6.7%
- peak (Ch 69)
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
Section at a glance
According to PlainTariff's dutiable-only average MFN rates (USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition), Section XIII ranks #7 of 20 among sections with a measurable dutiable average (highest average = #1). The 3 chapters here average about 4.8% general (MFN) duty across 852 classifications.
- #7 of 20
- among sections by dutiable avg
- 4.8%
- avg chapter duty
- 3
- HTS chapters
- 852
- tariff classifications
Section averages orient only; duty is set at the individual tariff-line level (USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition).
A mixed-rate section that needs a chapter comparison
Section XIII spans 3 chapters with a 4.8% average general (MFN) rate. Compare the chapter bars before treating the section-level figure as representative of a product.
The section summary guides the search; the tariff-line page supplies the rate.
- Catalog
- 852
- classifications
- Route
- 3 chapters
- before the heading
HTS section dispatch
SEC-XIII · Section XIIIRATE-LIGHT · RANK-MID · BOOK-MID · CH-3 · PEAK-STEEP
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RATE-LIGHT
7.9% avg MFN
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RANK-MID
#7 of 20
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BOOK-MID
852 lines
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CH-3
3 chapters
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PEAK-STEEP
Peak 38%
Nearest avg-rate peer: Section III (-1.5 pts)
Dutiable MFN neighbourhood around Section XIII
Lowest/highest poles plus sections nearest this sheet on dutiable-only average (USITC HTS 2026)
Section XIII vs all HTS sections by classification count
Where this section's tariff-line inventory sits among all 22 HTS sections (schedule breadth, not a virtue ranking)
852 13th of 22 higher than 9 of 22 sections
Sections banded by USITC HTS classification count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more sections. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition · 2026-05-15
MFN rate bands in Section XIII
Exclusive bands across all 348 tariff lines in this section (USITC HTS 2026). Rate complex covers non-ad-valorem or unparsed general rates, not a restatement of the chapter-average chart below.
Average duty rate by chapter, Section XIII
Mean general (MFN) rate across each chapter's tariff lines
| Chapter | Title | Items | With Rates | Avg Rate | Max Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 160 | 68 | 1.8% | 9% |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 211 | 82 | 6.7% | 28% |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | 481 | 198 | 5.9% | 38% |
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Nationwide HTS sections with similar tariff profiles
Two peer sets for Section XIII, each excluding this section (the chapter table above stays the within-section path).
Similar dutiable average rate
Nearest other sections by dutiable-only MFN average (4.8% here).
Similar HTS line inventory
Nearest other sections by tariff-line count (852 here).
Read with Section XIII
Contrast this sheet with nearest avg-rate peers and corpus poles, not a generic guide roster.
Section XII: Footwear
Highest dutiable-only average (15.0%) — contrast with Section XIII.
Section XVI: Machinery
Lowest dutiable-only average (3.6%) — compare rate posture.
Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils
Nearest avg-rate peer (6.4%) on the same dutiable-only basis.
Section VIII: Hides
Nearest avg-rate peer (6.0%) on the same dutiable-only basis.
Section I: Live Animals
Nearest avg-rate peer (10.1%) on the same dutiable-only basis.
Next steps
Drill from this section down to the exact rate for your product.
- Open any of Section XIII's 3 chapters to see its tariff lines. Chapter table above
- Estimate the duty on a shipment in this category. Tariff calculator
- Search for a specific product by code or description. Search HTS
The section average is a rough guide; actual duty depends on the precise HTS classification and country of origin.
Related sections
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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