HTS heading · chapter 69
6911
Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china
Analysis
Heading 6911 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china. It divides into 2 six-digit subheadings and 13 eight-digit tariff lines, with 18 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
The spread of 20.6 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 26%, applies to 6911.10.35 (in any pattern for which the aggregate value of…).
None of its 13 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 5.4% to 26% with a median of 8%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The largest subheadings are 6911.10 (tableware and kitchenware, 12 lines) and 6911.90 (unnamed, 1 line).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Its median rate of 8% sits at the 53rd percentile of the headings in chapter 69.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6911.10.10 | Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware | 25% |
| 6911.10.15 | Valued not over $31.50 per dozen pieces | 8% |
| 6911.10.25 | Of bone chinaware: other | 6% |
| 6911.10.35 | 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% |
| 6911.10.37 | Aggregate value not over $200 | 8% |
| 6911.10.38 | Aggregate value over $200 | 6% |
| 6911.10.41 | 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 | 6.3% |
| 6911.10.45 | Mugs and other steins | 14% |
| 6911.10.52 | 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 | 8% |
| 6911.10.58 | 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 | 6% |
| 6911.10.60 | Other: serviette rings | 20.8% |
| 6911.10.80 | Other: other | 20.8% |
| 6911.90.00 | Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china: other | 5.4% |