European Union tariff, chapter 69: Ceramic products
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Key facts
- National lines
- 66
- Subheadings
- 30
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 69: Ceramic products
Summary
The European Union tariff has 66 national lines in HS chapter 69 (ceramic products), under 30 subheadings in 13 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 66 national lines in HS chapter 69 (ceramic products), under 30 subheadings in 13 headings.
69.01 Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
- 6901.00Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths1 line
69.02 Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths
69.03 Other 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
69.04 Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like
69.05 Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods
69.06 Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6906.00Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings1 line
69.07 Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics
- 6907.21Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheadings 6907 30 and 6907 40: Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5 %1 line
- 6907.22Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheadings 6907 30 and 6907 40: Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5 % but not exceeding 10 %1 line
- 6907.23Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheadings 6907 30 and 6907 40: Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 %1 line
- 6907.30Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.401 line
- 6907.40Finishing ceramics1 line
69.09 Ceramic 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
- 6909.11Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Of porcelain or china1 line
- 6909.12Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale1 line
- 6909.19Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Other8 lines
- 6909.90Other1 line
69.10 Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures
69.11 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china
69.12 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china
- 6912.00Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china15 lines
69.13 Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 69 are live on border.bot for the United States (120 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States120 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 69?
The European Union tariff has 66 national lines in HS chapter 69 (ceramic products), under 30 subheadings in 13 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.