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U.S. imports of porcelain & china ceramic articles (nesoi) (HS 691410) totaled $1.0M in July 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Porcelain & China Ceramic Articles (NESOI) paid $214K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 21% on $1.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Porcelain & China Ceramic Articles (NESOI) imports of $1.0M in July 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: July 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.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 6914
Subheading 691410 · $1.0M of $12.7M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6914108000 | Other Articles of Porcelain or China, NESOI | $978K | 20.50% | 99.76% | $200K |
| 6914104000 | Ceramic Ferrules of Porcelain or China, Etc. | $40K | 33.28% | 100.00% | $13K |
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 | $330K |
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.
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Imports
$1.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$330KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Italy and Spain together supply 73% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 20.99%.