Heading 6911
HTS code 6911 — Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china
- Chapter
- 69 — Ceramics
- Tariff lines
- 18
- General duty
- General duty rates from 5.4% to 26%
Tariff lines under heading 6911
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6911.10.1000 | Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware) | 25% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.1500 | Valued not over $31.50 per dozen pieces (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Of bone chinaware) | 8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.2500 | Other (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Of bone chinaware) | 6% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.3510 | Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimension (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Available in specified sets > In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is not over $56) | 26% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.3550 | Other (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Available in specified sets > In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is not over $56) | 26% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.3710 | Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension, teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimension (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Available in specified sets > In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $56 > Aggregate value not over $200) | 8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.3750 | Other (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Available in specified sets > In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $56 > Aggregate value not over $200) | 8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.3810 | Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimension (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Available in specified sets > In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $56 > Aggregate value over $200) | 6% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.3850 | Other (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Available in specified sets > In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $56 > Aggregate value over $200) | 6% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.4100 | Steins 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 (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 6.3% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.4500 | Mugs and other steins (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 14% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.5200 | Cups valued over $8 but not over $29 per dozen; saucers valued over $5.25 but not over $18.75 per dozen; soups, oatmeals and cereals valued over $9.30 but not over $33 per dozen; plates not over 22.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $8.50 but not over $31 per dozen; plates over 22.9 but not over 27.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $11.50 but not over $41 per dozen; platters or chop dishes valued over $40 but not over $143 per dozen; sugars valued over $23 but not over $85 per dozen; creamers valued over $20 but not over $75 per dozen; and beverage servers valued over $50 but not over $180 per dozen (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.5800 | Cups valued over $29 per dozen; saucers valued over $18.75 per dozen; soups, oatmeals and cereals valued over $33 per dozen; plates not over 22.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $31 per dozen; plates over 22.9 but not over 27.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $41 per dozen; platters or chop dishes valued over $143 per dozen; sugars valued over $85 per dozen; creamers valued over $75 per dozen; and beverage servers valued over $180 per dozen (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 6% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.6000 | Serviette rings (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other) | 20.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.8010 | Suitable for food or drink contact (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other > Other) | 20.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.10.8090 | Other (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other > Other) | 20.8% | Dz Pcs |
| 6911.90.0010 | Toilet articles (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Other) | 5.4% | No. |
| 6911.90.0050 | Other (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china > Other) | 5.4% | No. |
Documents required to import under 6911
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 6911?
- HTS heading 6911 covers tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china. It sits in Chapter 69 (ceramics) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 18 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 6911?
- General duty rates from 5.4% to 26%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 6911 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 69
- 6901Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
- 6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths
- 6903Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths
- 6904Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like
- 6905Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods
- 6906Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6907Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics
- 6909Ceramic 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