Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like
6-digit subheadings (2)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 69 classification notes
Ceramic tiles from China face significant anti-dumping duties in the US (up to 222%) and EU. Weight-based transport costs are significant for ceramics. Porcelain vs stoneware classification affects duty rate.
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Porcelain (vitrified, translucent) vs stoneware (opaque, not fully vitrified) — the distinction affects classification and sometimes duty rate.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 69
- 6901 — Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meal…
- 6902 — Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constr…
- 6903 — Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supp…
- 6905 — Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural orna…
- 6906 — Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6907 — Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes a…
- 6909 — Ceramic ware for laboratory, chemical, other technical uses; ceramic t…
- 6910 — Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water…
- 6911 — Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; …
- 6912 — Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet ar…
- 6913 — Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles
- 6914 — Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 69