HS 6903 — Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths
Harmonized System heading · Chapter 69 Ceramic products
HS Code
4-digit heading
Chapter 69
Chapter 69 Ceramic products
Typical duty
By subheading & market
What HS 6903 covers
Refractory bricks, tiles, ceramic building ware, tableware and technical ceramics.
Classification notes
Use (building vs tableware vs technical) determines the subheading.
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Frequently asked questions about HS 6903
What is HS 6903?
Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths is a 4-digit Harmonized System (HS) heading under Chapter 69 (Ceramic products). It groups goods before national 6-digit subheadings.
Which products are classified under HS 6903?
Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths covers the products described by this heading. To classify a specific good, determine the precise 6-digit HS subheading, since rates and rules apply at the subheading level.
How do I find the import duty for HS 6903 goods?
Identify the 6-digit subheading for your product, then check the MFN rate and any preferential rate for your destination market (e.g. China, the United States, the EU). 169e’s country tariff pages list rates per HS chapter.
What should I watch for when classifying HS 6903 products?
Use (building vs tableware vs technical) determines the subheading.