Chapter 69 Ceramic products
13 headings · 30 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 69 ceramic products range from refractory bricks and wall tiles to sanitary ware and tableware. Use this page to see how the headings group together and how to pick the right one.
Headings 6901 to 6914 make up Chapter 69: 13 headings and 30 six-digit codes, each with the description customs authorities read it by. The widest is 6907 (Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like…). The chapter sits in Section XIII, Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass, alongside 2 other chapters.
Headings in this chapter
What HS Code 69 covers
Chapter 69 is the part of the Harmonized System for ceramic goods. Ceramic means shaped clay-based material that is hardened by heat. The headings fall into three simple groups.
Goods made from siliceous fossil meals, such as diatomite, have their own heading, 6901. For most other goods, ask two questions. What is the item used for? Is it porcelain or china, or another kind of ceramic?
- Construction and refractory ceramics, 6901 to 6907: bricks, heat-resistant blocks, roofing tiles, pipes, and floor and wall tiles.
- Technical and sanitary ceramics, 6909 and 6910: laboratory ware, farm troughs, packing jars, sinks, basins and toilets.
- Household and decorative ceramics, 6911 to 6914: tableware, kitchenware, statuettes and a catch-all heading.
How do I find the correct HS code for my ceramic product
Work in three steps. Pick the heading by use. Check the material. Then read the finer split inside the heading to reach the six-digit subheading. The HS code classifier can help you check your choice.
These headings look alike, so compare them with care:
- Tableware: 6911 holds porcelain and china pieces. 6912 holds every other ceramic kind.
- Refractory goods: heat-resistant bricks, blocks and tiles go to 6902. Other refractory shapes, such as crucibles, nozzles and tubes, go to 6903.
- Tiles by water absorption: 690721 is for the least absorbent tiles, 690722 is for the middle band and 690723 is for the most absorbent. The test is measured by weight.
- Leftovers: 6914 is for ceramic articles not elsewhere classified. Rule out the other headings before you use it.
Ceramic tiles, tableware and sanitary ware codes
Three product groups are searched most often, so here is each one in plain terms.
Tiles sit in 6907. Besides the three tile codes above, it holds mosaic cubes under 690730 and finishing ceramics under 690740.
Porcelain tableware sits in 6911. Code 691110 covers tableware and kitchenware. Code 691190 covers other household and toilet articles made from the same material. Tableware made from other ceramics has a single code, 691200, under heading 6912.
Sanitary ware sits in 6910. Code 691010 covers sinks, basins, baths and toilet fixtures made of porcelain or china. Code 691090 covers the same fixtures in any other ceramic.
Ornaments are separate. Statuettes and other decorative pieces are in 6913.
HS code 69 import and export data
Once you know your code, you can look at the trade behind it.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Related chapters in Section XIII
If your product is not ceramic, look at the neighbouring chapters.
Related
- HS 6907 ceramic tiles and mosaic cubes
- HS 6911 porcelain tableware
- HS 6912 ceramic tableware and kitchenware
- HS 6910 ceramic sanitary fixtures
- HS 6902 refractory bricks
- HS 6904 ceramic building bricks
- HS 6905 ceramic roofing tiles
- HS 6913 ceramic statuettes and ornaments
- Chapter 68 stone, plaster and cement articles
- Chapter 70 glass and glassware
- All HS code chapters
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Other chapters in Section XIII
Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass covers chapters 68–70.
These codes carry real shipments.
EximDataX shows the live import–export records filed under Chapter 69: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
HS Chapter 69: common questions
What is HS code 69?
It runs from heading 6901 to heading 6914. People also search for it as chapter 69 HS code or HSN code chapter 69.
How many HS codes are under Chapter 69?
Each heading holds a few six-digit codes. The totals are shown at the top of this page, and each heading page lists its own codes.
What is the HS code for ceramic tiles?
Floor, wall and paving tiles fall under heading 6907. The six-digit code depends on how much water the tile absorbs.
What is the difference between HS 6911 and 6912?
The material decides it. Heading 6911 is for porcelain or china household goods. Heading 6912 is for similar goods made from other ceramics.
What is the HS code for ceramic sanitary ware?
Look in heading 6910. It splits into one code for porcelain or china and one for all other ceramics.
Which HS code covers refractory bricks?
Heading 6902 covers refractory bricks, blocks and tiles. Other refractory goods, such as crucibles and nozzles, are in heading 6903.
Where can I find import and export data for HS code 69?
The import and export data section above explains what the records contain. Open the import data or export data pages to start a search by heading.
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