Heading 6912
HTS code 6912 — Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china
- Chapter
- 69 — Ceramics
- Tariff lines
- 13
- General duty
- General duty rates from 0.7% to 28.0%
Tariff lines under heading 6912
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6912.00.1000 | 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 (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware) | 0.7% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.2000 | Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other) | 28% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.3510 | 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 (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > 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 $38) | 9.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.3550 | Other (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > 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 $38) | 9.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.3910 | 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 (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > 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 $38) | 4.5% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.3950 | Other (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > 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 $38) | 4.5% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.4100 | 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 (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 3.9% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.4400 | Mugs and other steins (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 10% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.4500 | 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 (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 4.5% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.4600 | Serviette rings (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 9.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.4810 | Suitable for food or drink contact (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other > Other) | 9.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.4890 | Other (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other > Other) | 9.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6912.00.5000 | Other (Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china) | 6% | Dz Pcs |
Documents required to import under 6912
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 6912?
- HTS heading 6912 covers ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china. It sits in Chapter 69 (ceramics) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 13 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 6912?
- General duty rates from 0.7% to 28.0%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 6912 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 69
- 6901Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
- 6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths
- 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
- 6904Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like
- 6905Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods
- 6906Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6907Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics
- 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