Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths
In plain English
This category includes ceramic items such as retorts, crucibles, and tubes, but excludes products made from siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths. The items are classified based on their specific chemical composition, with one group containing more than half its weight in free carbon. Another group consists of goods with more than half their weight in alumina or a mixture of alumina and silica. Any other refractory ceramic goods not fitting these specific descriptions fall into the remaining category.
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Refractory ceramic goods; containing, by weight, more than 50% of free carbon, excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths
Refractory ceramic goods; containing by weight more than 50% of alumina or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica, excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths
Refractory ceramic goods; composition of which n.e.c. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths
Chapter 69 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Porcelain (vitrified, translucent) vs stoneware (opaque, not fully vitrified) — the distinction affects classification and sometimes duty rate.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 69
- 6901 — Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meal…
- 6902 — Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constr…
- 6904 — Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the…
- 6905 — Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural orna…
- 6906 — Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6907 — Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes a…
- 6909 — Ceramic ware for laboratory, chemical, other technical uses; ceramic t…
- 6910 — Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water…
- 6911 — Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; …
- 6912 — Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet ar…
- 6913 — Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles
- 6914 — Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 69