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NAICSSector 32
U.S. imports of pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixtures (NAICS 327110) totaled $445.1M in July 2026, traded with 97 countries.
Importers of Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixtures paid $52.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $308.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixtures imports of $445.1M in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $391.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAt the six-digit NAICS level, this grouping captures the full domestic and import trade in fired-clay and ceramic goods used in residential and commercial construction — from bathroom sanitaryware and kitchen sinks to decorative tile and art pottery. Importers of ceramic sanitaryware face both Section 301 tariff exposure on Chinese-origin goods and the need to meet ASME/ANSI plumbing standards enforced at the state and local level. Glaze composition, particularly lead and cadmium content in food-contact ceramics, is subject to FDA limits, adding a regulatory dimension for tableware and cookware importers.
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35.6K shipments/mo
FDA regulates lead and cadmium leaching from ceramic food-contact articles under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Importers are expected to have test data demonstrating compliance with FDA action levels for lead and cadmium extraction. Non-compliant shipments can be refused admission, and repeat violations may result in automatic detention of future shipments from the same manufacturer. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel familiar with FDA admissibility procedures.
Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin ceramic plumbing fixtures have prompted many importers to evaluate alternative supply bases in Southeast Asia and South Asia. However, importers must verify that goods assembled or finished in a third country from Chinese components genuinely meet the substantial transformation standard for non-Chinese origin, as CBP has scrutinized transshipment in this product category.
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National industry 1 of 1 in naics industry 32711
National industry 327110 · $445.1M of $445.1M
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 60% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3271 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$445.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$154.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.