HS code 6909.12: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale
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Key facts
- HS code
- 6909.12
- Covers
- Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale
- Chapter
- 69: Ceramic products
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 6909.12 covers ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale. It sits in heading 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) in chapter 69 (ceramic products). Other goods of heading 69.09 are classified under 6909.11 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or china), 6909.19 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other) or 6909.90 (other). National tariff lines under 6909.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 6909.12 covers ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale.
The legal text of the subheading is “Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses: Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale”, read under “Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 69.09 are classified under 6909.11 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or china), 6909.19 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other) or 6909.90 (other).
How it is structured
6909.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 69, are the chapter; the first four, 6909, are heading 69.09; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 69
- Ceramic products
- Within the heading
- Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses
- Subheading 6909.12
- Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale
In other countries
National tariff lines under 6909.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 6909.12 cover?
HS code 6909.12 covers ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 6909.12 in?
HS code 6909.12 is in heading 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) in chapter 69 (ceramic products).
Where are goods of heading 69.09 classified when 6909.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 69.09 are classified under 6909.11 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or china), 6909.19 (ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other) or 6909.90 (other).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 6909.12?
National tariff lines under 6909.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, 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.