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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of porcelain or china ceramic sanitary fixtures (SITC 81221) totaled $111.3M in July 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Porcelain or China Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures paid $5.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $37.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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10.4K shipments/mo
Basic heading 82 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 81221 · $111.3M of $44.8B
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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Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 85% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$111.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$6.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.