Heading · Chapter 69
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
Heading 6909 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 69, ceramic products.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3% – 7% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 13% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$242kUS$242k+US$10m+US$86m+> US$901m
Exports: 132
- United States: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$950m
- Japan: US$901m
- Poland: US$625m
- Mexico: US$293m
- South Korea: US$253m
- Hungary: US$198m
- Thailand: US$150m
- Indonesia: US$142m
- Switzerland: US$140m
- Belgium: US$130m
- Taiwan: US$86m
- Austria: US$80m
- Netherlands: US$70m
- France: US$65m
- Czechia: US$63m
- United Kingdom: US$57m
- Italy: US$57m
- Malaysia: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$35m
- Denmark: US$30m
- Singapore: US$28m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Spain: US$15m
- Israel: US$13m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Australia: US$10m
- India: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Finland: US$9m
- Canada: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Armenia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Central African Republic: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- North Macedonia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$860k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$828k
- Greece: US$651k
- Romania: US$593k
- New Zealand: US$569k
- Peru: US$547k
- United Arab Emirates: US$509k
- Chile: US$467k
- Bahrain: US$402k
- Latvia: US$400k
- Norway: US$370k
- Colombia: US$364k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$73m+> US$366m
Imports: 198
- United States: US$840m
- Germany: US$721m
- China: US$532m
- South Korea: US$408m
- Poland: US$367m
- North Macedonia: US$366m
- Japan: US$331m
- India: US$323m
- Taiwan: US$309m
- Mexico: US$220m
- Malaysia: US$199m
- Netherlands: US$173m
- France: US$163m
- Singapore: US$115m
- Canada: US$111m
- Thailand: US$108m
- Czechia: US$103m
- Italy: US$92m
- Brazil: US$80m
- Austria: US$73m
- United Kingdom: US$68m
- South Africa: US$67m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- Türkiye: US$51m
- Saudi Arabia: US$50m
- Spain: US$48m
- Denmark: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$44m
- Russia: US$41m
- Australia: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$34m
- Belgium: US$34m
- Romania: US$33m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Hungary: US$23m
- Argentina: US$22m
- Israel: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17m
- Finland: US$17m
- Chile: US$16m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Norway: US$12m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Iran: US$11m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$10m
- Peru: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Turkmenistan: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 15.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$1bn | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$950m | 14.2% |
| 4 | Japan | US$901m | 13.5% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$625m | 9.3% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$293m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$253m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Hungary | US$198m | 3% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$150m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$142m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$840m | 12.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$721m | 10.8% |
| 3 | China | US$532m | 7.9% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$408m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Poland | US$367m | 5.5% |
| 6 | North Macedonia | US$366m | 5.5% |
| 7 | Japan | US$331m | 4.9% |
| 8 |  India | US$323m | 4.8% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$309m | 4.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$220m | 3.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6909 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6909 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6909 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6909 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6909 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 3.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6909 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6909 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 7.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6909 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6909 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6909 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6909 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6909 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 7%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6909 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6909 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6909 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6909 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 13%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6909 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6909 goods worth US$7bn (−3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$1bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$840m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 132 exporters with US$57m.
The United Kingdom imported US$68m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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; 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 fall under HS heading 6909, part of chapter 69, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6909 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6909 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other…?
The United States, with US$1bn in 2024 (15.9% of world exports).