Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 6912.00
6912.00.00: Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china
Ceramic tableware (non-porcelain)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
EU 5% – 9% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
Türkiye 5% – 9% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7.1% 
USA 0.7% – 28% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan 2.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361199 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a cowboy boot cup from China
- N360981 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two ceramic cups from China
- N357549 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ceramic mug and handled ceramic cups from China
- N357308 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ceramic toothbrush holder from China
- 600015436 HMRC
The item is a dog bowl for food and water. The round bowl has a glossy ruby red finish with gold details and a flanged base. The bowl is made from a composite material comprising of 60% recycled ceramics and 40% stoneware. The recycled ceramic component is derived from post-consumer ceramic waste…
- 600015174 HMRC
Ramen Gift Set that contains 2 sets. Each set contains nongshim shin spicy ramen, furikake seasoning, wasabi flavour soy sauce, honey ginger flavour hot sauce, ceramic stoneware bowl and chopsticks. The nongshim shin spicy ramen contains the following ingredients: noodles (wheat flour, potato…
- 600014925 HMRC
A mug made from ceramic stoneware. The mug comes with a coloured card retail insert with the words "Plant pot mug". The main body of the mug is an earthy terracotta colour and has a reactive glaze on the upper rim of the product. There is a white disc on the front face of the mug, written in black…
- 600014092 HMRC
A white drinking mug featuring a vertical red striped patterned design on the outside. Made from stoneware. Packaged together with an identical mug and a small melamine tray with raised edges, of the same pattern, which is designed for the two mugs to fit comfortably onto.
115 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 6912.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 6912.00, ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%–8%, the EU duty is 5%–9%, the Türkiye duty is 5%–9%, the US duty is 0.7%–28%, the Canada duty is 0%–7%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 2.3%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 6912.00 worth US$50m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$2m.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 6912.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 6912.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$21m), followed by Germany.
Typical products
- bowls, common pottery
- bowls, earthenware
- ceramic jug, pitcher
- jugs, of common pottery
- mug, subliminal printed
- salt and pepper grinder (ceramic grinding plates)
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.