U.S. imports of Porcelain & China Tableware and Kitchenware (HS 691110) totaled $31.7M in August 2026, imported from 54 countries.
Importers of Porcelain & China Tableware and Kitchenware paid $7.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 24.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Porcelain & China Tableware and Kitchenware imports of $31.7M in August 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $25.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPorcelain and china tableware and kitchenware is one of the most granularly subdivided ceramic headings in the US tariff schedule, with tariff lines differentiated by end-use (hotel/restaurant versus household), material grade (bone china versus other porcelain), and aggregate value per dozen pieces or per 12-piece set. China dominates US import supply by a wide margin, with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom representing premium European heritage brands. The value-based breakpoints embedded in lines such as 6911101500, 6911102500, and the 6911103xxx series mean that invoice pricing must be carefully documented to ensure correct classification.
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3.9K import shipments a month
The US tariff lines for bone china tableware break at specific aggregate values per dozen pieces. Importers should retain commercial invoices that clearly state the per-dozen or per-12-piece-set price, along with packing lists that identify set composition. Discrepancies between invoice values and declared classification thresholds are a common audit trigger; a licensed customs broker can help structure documentation to withstand CBP review.
The US schedule explicitly separates hotel, restaurant, and institutional ware (line 6911101000) from household ware across multiple value tiers. The distinction generally turns on commercial durability specifications, packaging, and the buyer's end-use sector. Goods sold in bulk to foodservice distributors are typically classified as hotel/restaurant ware, while retail-packaged sets for home use fall under the household ware lines.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 6911
Subheading 691110 · $31.7M of $32.6M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6911105500 | Table/Kitchenware, Porcln or China, Nt Hotl/Restnt | $1.8M |
| 6911101000 | Porcln/China, Htl/Restnt & Other Ware not Hh Ware | $697K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$31.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $298.2M of Porcelain & China Tableware and Kitchenware and exported $37.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and France together supply 65% of it. China pays 29.8% duty; France 12.8%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
1.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 24.27% of imports for consumption.