HTS heading 6909: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars
Heading 6909 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers 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. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 6909 at a glance
- 6 rated tariff lines; 2 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 4% to 4.5%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 6 of 6 lines on a list in effect (List 3).
- 1 Section 301 product exclusion in effect for heading 6909; each is listed on its line page with its end date.
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Machinery parts, Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale, Ferrite core memories.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 6909.11: Of porcelain or china (2 lines)
- 6909.12: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses (1 line)
- 6909.19: Other (2 lines)
- 6909.90: Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs,…: Other (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 6909
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6909.11.20 | Of porcelain or china: Machinery parts | Free | List 3 +25% (1 product exclusion may apply) | 1 |
| 6909.11.40 | Of porcelain or china: Other | 4.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 6909.12.00 | Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale | 4% | List 3 +25% | |
| 6909.19.10 | Other: Ferrite core memories | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 6909.19.50 | Other: Other | 4% | List 3 +25% | |
| 6909.90.00 | Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs,…: Other | 4% | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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