Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china

HS v2022 Code: 6912

About ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china

HS code 6912 covers a diverse range of ceramic products used in households and for personal care. This industry plays a vital role in the global consumer goods market, providing functional and decorative items that are essential for daily life. The production and trade of these ceramic goods contribute significantly to the overall economy, with applications across various sectors, including food service, home furnishings, and personal hygiene.

Production process

The production of ceramic tableware, kitchenware, and household articles typically involves a series of steps, including clay preparation, shaping, drying, firing, and finishing. Manufacturers may use techniques such as slip casting, jiggering, or hand-building to create the desired shapes and forms. The items are then fired in high-temperature kilns to achieve the desired strength, durability, and aesthetic properties.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 6912 items include various types of clay, glaze materials, and specialized equipment such as pottery wheels, molds, and kilns. Manufacturers may also rely on skilled labor, energy sources, and transportation infrastructure to support the production and distribution of these ceramic goods.

Production outputs

The products covered under HS code 6912 are primarily used in households, restaurants, and other commercial settings. These ceramic items include plates, bowls, cups, mugs, serving dishes, and a wide range of other tableware, kitchenware, and personal care accessories. The output of this industry may be consumed by 4419 Tableware and kitchenware, of wood, 6911 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china, and 7013 (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)), among other related industries.

Family tree for ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/69'>69: Ceramic products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6912'>6912: Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6901'>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/v2022/6902'>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/v2022/6903'>6903: Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6904'>6904: Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6905'>6905: Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6906'>6906: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6907'>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/v2022/6909'>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/v2022/6910'>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/v2022/6911'>6911: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6913'>6913: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6914'>6914: Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 69</a>"]

    B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/691200'>691200: Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china</a>"]


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