Porcelain tableware Hs Code

Porcelain tableware harmonized system code

Product Overview Porcelain tableware classified under HS Code 691110 encompasses a range of ceramic products specifically manufactured from high-quality kaolin clay, subjected to high-temperature firing processes typically above 1200°C to achieve vitrification and translucency. This category includes items such as plates, cups, saucers, bowls, and serving dishes characterized by their fine, non-porous, and durable surface finish. The products exhibit superior mechanical strength, resistance to thermal shock, and chemical inertness, making them suitable for repeated use in diverse environments. Within the HS 691110 classification, subcategories differentiate between hand-decorated and undecorated porcelain tableware, as well as variations in size and design complexity. Commercially, these products serve essential functions in the food service sector, hospitality industry, retail outlets, and institutional catering operations, offering hygienic and aesthetically appealing solutions for food presentation and consumption. Their market positioning is defined by compliance with stringent quality controls, ensuring consistent dimensional accuracy, color stability, and resistance to chipping, thereby providing importers and end-users with reliable, standardized tableware for international distribution. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full HS Code 691110 is structured hierarchically as follows: Chapter 69 (Ceramic products), Heading 11 (Porcelain or china tableware), and Subheading 00 (Tableware). This precise classification is assigned due to the product’s composition—porcelain defined by kaolin content and firing methodology—and its intended use as tableware. The classification aligns with the Harmonized System nomenclature, facilitating uniform global trade identification. Trade considerations for HS 691110 porcelain tableware include specialized packaging—typically cushioned cartons with compartmentalized inserts—to prevent mechanical damage during transit. Preservation methods focus on maintaining product integrity against moisture and abrasion, often employing sealed, moisture-resistant wrapping. Shipping requirements adhere to international standards, including compliance with WTO regulations and customs documentation protocols, ensuring smooth cross-border movement. Quality standards conform to ISO 6486 (testing for release of lead and cadmium) and other relevant food safety certifications, guaranteeing non-toxicity and durability. These specifications support customs brokers and trade compliance officers in accurate tariff application, risk assessment, and regulatory adherence during import/export processes.

Porcelain tableware Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter applies only to ceramic products which have been fired after shaping : (a) Headings 69.04 to 69.14 apply only to such products other than those classifiable in headings 69.01 to 69.03; (b) Articles heated to temperatures less than 800 °C for purposes such as curing of resins, accelerating hydration reactions, or for the removal of water or other volatile components, are not considered to be fired. Such articles are excluded from Chapter 69; and (c) Ceramic articles are obtained by firing inorganic, non-metallic materials which have been prepared and shaped previously at, in general, room temperature. Raw materials comprise, inter alia, clays, siliceous materials including fused silica, materials with a high melting point, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, graphite or other carbon, and in some cases binders such as refractory clays or phosphates. 2.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Products of heading 28.44; (b) Articles of heading 68.04; (c) Articles of Chapter 71 (for example, imitation jewellery); (d) Cermets of heading 81.13; (e) Articles of Chapter 82; (f) Electrical insulators (heading 85.46) or fittings of insulating material of heading 85.47; (g) Artificial teeth (heading 90.21); (h) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); (ij) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings); (k) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites); (l) Articles of heading 96.06 (for example, buttons) or of heading 96.14 (for example, smoking pipes); or (m) Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).