Key facts
- Most likely codes
- 6911.10, 6912.00
- Chapter
- 69: Ceramic products
- Candidate codes
- 2
- HS edition
- HS2022
Summary
Mugs are usually classified under HS code 6911.10 when it is tableware of porcelain or china, and under 6912.00 when it is of ceramics other than porcelain or china, such as stoneware or earthenware. They sit in headings 69.11, “Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china” and 69.12, “Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china”.
How to choose the right code
Is the mug porcelain or china, or another ceramic such as stoneware? Use 6911.10 when it is tableware of porcelain or china. Use 6912.00 when it is of ceramics other than porcelain or china, such as stoneware or earthenware.
Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 7013.37 applies when it is a drinking glass of glass that is not lead crystal or glass-ceramics.
Goods of mixed materials are generally classified by the material that gives them their essential character.
Codes for mugs
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to mugs.
- 6911.10
Most likely
Legal text: “Tableware and kitchenware”
Heading 69.11: “Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china”
Applies when it is tableware of porcelain or china.
- 6912.00
Most likely
Legal text: “Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china”
Heading 69.12: “Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china”
Applies when it is of ceramics other than porcelain or china, such as stoneware or earthenware.
- 7013.37
Classified elsewhere
Legal text: “Other drinking glasses, other than of glass ceramics: Other”
Heading 70.13: “Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 70.10 or 70.18)”
Applies when it is a drinking glass of glass that is not lead crystal or glass-ceramics.
Similar products
Products in the same category as mugs, or classified under the same headings.
- Bath towelsHS 6302.60
- Bed sheetsHS 6302.31, 6302.21
- CandlesHS 3406.00
- DuvetsHS 9404.40
- Kitchen knivesHS 8211.92
- PillowsHS 9404.90
Duty rates by country
National tariff lines for mugs are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Mugs in United States29 national lines, duty rates live
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Classification depends on the exact product
The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as mugs can fall under different codes.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for mugs?
Mugs are usually classified under HS code 6911.10 when it is tableware of porcelain or china, and under 6912.00 when it is of ceramics other than porcelain or china, such as stoneware or earthenware. They sit in headings 69.11, “Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china” and 69.12, “Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china”.
Does the material change the HS code for mugs?
Yes. Use 6911.10 when it is tableware of porcelain or china. Use 6912.00 when it is of ceramics other than porcelain or china, such as stoneware or earthenware.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for mugs by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.