Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6912.00
6912.00.45: Ceramic tableware (non-porcelain): 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 (non-porcelain)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6912.00 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china:
- Tableware and kitchenware:
- Other:
- Other:
- Other:
- 6912.00.45 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
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 4.5% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 55% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
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% 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Japan 2.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA lines: 6912.00
- 6912.00.10Of 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
- 6912.00.20Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware
- 6912.00.35In 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
- 6912.00.39In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $38
- 6912.00.41Steins 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
- 6912.00.44Mugs and other steins
- 6912.00.45Cups 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
- 6912.00.46Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware, other, other, other, serviette rings
- 6912.00.48Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware, other, other, other, other
- 6912.00.50Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: other
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
- N353512 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of ceramic cups and a ceramic coaster set from China
- N338282 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ceramic cup and a plastic tumbler from China
- N334248 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ceramic cup and spoon from China
- N329918 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ceramic platter from China
- N329919 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of soup bowls with lids from China
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 6912.00.45 is one of 10 lines under subheading 6912.00, ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles.
The general duty is 4.5%, and quantities are declared in Dz Pcs.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%–8%, the EU duty is 5%–9%, the Türkiye duty is 5%–9%, 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 Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6912.00 worth US$403m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$15m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6912.00.45?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 4.5%; the supplementary unit is Dz Pcs. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 6912.00.45 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A+,AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6912.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$175m), followed by Portugal.
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.