U.S. imports of Non-Porcelain Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures (SITC 81229) totaled $8.3M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Non-Porcelain Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures paid $363K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCeramic sanitary fixtures made from earthenware, stoneware, or other non-porcelain ceramic bodies — covering the same fixture types as their porcelain counterparts — serve budget-oriented and specialty construction segments where vitreous china is not specified. The material distinction from porcelain or china is the sole classification boundary, and importers should obtain manufacturer documentation confirming ceramic body composition to avoid misclassification. As with porcelain sanitary ware, AD/CVD scope reviews are advisable given the history of trade remedy activity in the broader ceramic sanitary ware category.
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The determination typically relies on the ceramic body's composition, firing temperature, and water absorption rate. Vitrified, non-porous bodies fired at high temperatures are generally porcelain or china; higher-absorption, lower-fired bodies are earthenware or stoneware. A manufacturer's technical data sheet or laboratory analysis can provide the documentation needed to support the classification.
No — the glaze is a surface coating and does not determine the ceramic body classification. The classification turns on the underlying ceramic body's composition and properties, not the appearance of the finished surface. A glazed earthenware fixture remains classified as non-porcelain ceramic regardless of its glaze color or finish.
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Basic heading 81229 · $8.3M of $46.9B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $112.8M of Non-Porcelain Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures and exported $35.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 81% of it. China pays 25.6% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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