Key facts
- Chapter
- 69
- Description
- Ceramic products
- Headings
- 13
- Subheadings
- 30
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 69 covers ceramic products. It has 13 headings, 69.01 to 69.14, and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 69 are live on border.bot for the United States (120 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 69 covers ceramic products.
It has 13 headings, 69.01 to 69.14, and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
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 earths
69.06 Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6906.00Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
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 %
- 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 %
- 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 %
- 6907.30Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40
- 6907.40Finishing ceramics
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 china
- 6909.12Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale
- 6909.19Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Other
- 6909.90Other
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 china
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 68, before it, covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; chapter 70, after it, covers glass and glassware.
How it is structured
Chapter 69 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (69.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
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
What does HS chapter 69 cover?
HS chapter 69 covers ceramic products.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 69?
HS chapter 69 has 13 headings and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 69?
National tariff lines under chapter 69 are live on border.bot for the United States (120 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.