Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures

HS v2017 Code: 6910

About ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures

HS code 6910 covers a wide range of ceramic sanitary fixtures, including sinks, wash basins, baths, bidets, and water closet pans. These products are essential components of modern plumbing systems, serving both residential and commercial applications. The ceramic sanitary fixtures industry plays a crucial role in the construction and renovation sectors, catering to the growing demand for high-quality, durable, and aesthetically pleasing bathroom and kitchen fixtures.

Production process

The production of ceramic sanitary fixtures typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw materials, such as clay, feldspar, and silica, are carefully selected and mixed. The mixture is then shaped using various techniques, such as slip casting, pressing, or extrusion, depending on the specific product. The shaped pieces are then dried and fired in high-temperature kilns, which fuse the materials and give the products their characteristic hardness and durability. Finally, the fixtures may undergo additional finishing processes, such as glazing or polishing, to enhance their appearance and functionality.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of ceramic sanitary fixtures include raw materials like clay, feldspar, and silica, as well as specialized machinery and equipment for shaping, drying, and firing the products. Energy sources, such as natural gas or electricity, are also essential for the high-temperature firing process. Additionally, skilled labor, including ceramic engineers, technicians, and production workers, is necessary to ensure the quality and consistency of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the ceramic sanitary fixtures industry are the various types of sinks, wash basins, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, and urinals covered under HS code 6910. These products are typically consumed by the construction and renovation sectors, as they are essential components of modern plumbing systems in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Other industries that may consume the output of this industry include 8424 Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines, which may use ceramic components in their products.

Family tree for ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/69'>69: Ceramic products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6910'>6910: Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6901'>6901: Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6902'>6902: Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6903'>6903: Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6904'>6904: Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6905'>6905: Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6906'>6906: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6907'>6907: Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6909'>6909: Ceramic ware for laboratory, chemical, other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs, similar receptacles used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar used in the conveyance or packing of goods</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6911'>6911: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6912'>6912: Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6913'>6913: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6914'>6914: Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 69</a>"]

    B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/691010'>691010: Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of porcelain or china</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/691090'>691090: Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of other than porcelain or china</a>"]


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