Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles

HS v2017 Code: 6913

About statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles

HS code 6913 covers the production of statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles. This industry plays a significant role in the broader decorative arts and home furnishings sectors, providing unique and artistic pieces that enhance the aesthetic appeal of residential and commercial spaces. As a labor-intensive industry, it contributes to local economies through skilled craftsmanship and specialized manufacturing processes.

Production process

The production of statuettes and ornamental ceramic articles typically involves a series of intricate steps. Artisans begin by shaping the clay into the desired form, often using molds or hand-sculpting techniques. The pieces are then dried and fired in a kiln to harden the ceramic material. Decorative elements, such as glazes, paints, or intricate patterns, are often applied to the finished products to enhance their visual appeal.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of statuettes and ornamental ceramic articles include high-quality clay, glazes, paints, and specialized equipment like kilns and pottery wheels. Skilled labor, in the form of ceramic artists and artisans, is also a crucial input for this industry. Additionally, the industry may rely on 6909 Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses and 6912 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles for certain raw materials or components.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are statuettes, figurines, and other decorative ceramic articles that are used to enhance the aesthetic appeal of homes, offices, and public spaces. These products may be sold directly to consumers or through 4649 Other specialised wholesale, 4759 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles and 4791 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet channels.

Family tree for statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/69'>69: Ceramic products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6913'>6913: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles</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/v2017/6910'>6910: Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6911'>6911: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6912'>6912: Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china</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/v2017/691310'>691310: Ceramic statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles, of porcelain or china</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/691390'>691390: Ceramic statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles; other than of porcelain or china</a>"]


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