Heading 6909: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and…
Every line of heading 6909 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
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
Chapter 69: Ceramic products. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6909.11 | Of porcelain or china: | |
| 6909.11.20.00 | Machinery parts | Free |
| 6909.11.40.00 | Other | 4.5% |
| 6909.12.00.00 | Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale | 4% |
| 6909.19 | Other: | |
| 6909.19.10.00 | Ferrite core memories | Free |
| 6909.19.50 | Other | 4% |
| 6909.19.50.10 | Ceramic bearings | |
| 6909.19.50.95 | Other | |
| 6909.90.00.00 | Other | 4% |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 6909 has 5 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 6909.11.0000PORCELAIN OR CHINA WARES FOR LAB, CHEM OR TECH USE
- 6909.12.0000CERAMIC WARES FOR LABORATORY, CHEMICAL OR TECHNICAL USES, OTHER THAN OF PORCELAIN OR CHINA, HARDNESS EQUIVALENT TO 9 OR MORE ON THE MOHS SCALE
- 6909.19.1000FERRITE CORE MEMORIES
- 6909.19.5000CERAMIC WARES FOR LABORATORY, CHEMICAL OR TECHNICAL USES, NESOI
- 6909.90.0000CERAMIC TROUGHS, TUBS ETC, USED IN AGRICULTURE; CERAMIC POTS, JARS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OR PACKING OF GOODS
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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