U.S. imports of Porcelain & China Ceramic Articles (NESOI) (HS 691410) totaled $1.5M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Porcelain & China Ceramic Articles (NESOI) paid $239K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPorcelain and china articles not elsewhere specified in Chapter 69 serve a wide range of industrial and technical applications, with the US schedule distinguishing ceramic ferrules and related precision components (6914104000) from other miscellaneous porcelain articles (6914108000). Italy leads US import supply under this heading, reflecting its strength in technical ceramics and specialty industrial components. The NESOI designation means classification here is appropriate only after confirming the article does not fit a more specific heading in Chapters 69 or elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
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Ceramic ferrules of porcelain or china (6914104000) are precision cylindrical components used primarily in fiber-optic connectors to align and protect optical fibers. They require tight dimensional tolerances and are manufactured from high-purity alumina or zirconia-doped porcelain. Their dedicated line reflects both their distinct technical specification and their commercial significance in telecommunications infrastructure supply chains.
The NESOI rule requires that classification under 6914.10 be used only as a last resort after systematically ruling out more specific headings. For example, porcelain electrical insulators belong in Chapter 85, porcelain laboratory ware in Chapter 70 or 69.09, and porcelain tableware in 69.11. Importers should review the article's primary function and consult the relevant chapter notes and Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System before defaulting to the NESOI line.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 6914
Subheading 691410 · $1.5M of $15.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$595KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $16.5M of Porcelain & China Ceramic Articles (NESOI) and exported $8.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6914108000 | Other Articles of Porcelain or China, NESOI | $1.5M | 15.15% | 100.00% | $223K |
| 6914104000 | Ceramic Ferrules of Porcelain or China, Etc. | $42K | 37.50% | 100.00% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6914100000 | Articles of Porcelain or China, NESOI | $595K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and China together supply 82% of it. China pays 45.0% duty; Italy 10.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 15.77% of imports for consumption.