U.S. imports of Porcelain or China Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures (SITC 81221) totaled $118.7M in August 2026, imported from 44 countries.
Importers of Porcelain or China Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures paid $7.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.88% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Porcelain or China Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures imports of $118.7M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $105.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataVitreous china and porcelain sanitary ware — including sinks, wash basins, bathtubs, bidets, toilet pans, flushing cisterns, and urinals — is a high-volume import category serving the residential and commercial construction sectors. The porcelain or china material specification is the key classification boundary separating this heading from other ceramic sanitary fixtures, and glaze composition or firing method may be relevant to confirming the correct subdivision. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have historically applied to ceramic sanitary ware from certain origins, making a thorough AD/CVD scope review essential before importation.
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10.5K import shipments a month
AD/CVD orders have historically covered ceramic sanitary ware from certain countries. Importers should query the US International Trade Commission and Commerce Department's AD/CVD order database to confirm whether any active orders apply to their specific product and country of origin before shipment.
Porcelain and china are high-fired, vitrified ceramic bodies that are non-porous and typically translucent in thin sections, distinguished from earthenware or stoneware by their firing temperature and raw material composition. Importers uncertain about their product's ceramic body type should obtain a material specification sheet from the manufacturer to support classification.
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Basic heading 81221 · $118.7M of $46.9B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3B of Porcelain or China Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures and exported $71.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 85% of it. Vietnam pays 18.2% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
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