HS codes / Ceramics and pottery
HS code for pottery bowls
Pottery bowls usually ship under 6912.00. Here is the full US code, the duty, the customs description to use, and what would make it a different code.
Based on the example: “Handmade stoneware serving bowl” (stoneware).
Why this code
A glazed stoneware bowl for serving food is ceramic tableware that is not porcelain, so it goes under heading 6912. It is not a cup, plate or cereal bowl, so the general "other, suitable for food contact" line applies, as in past rulings on stoneware bowls.
Official tariff textCeramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china > Tableware and kitchenware > Other > Other > Other > Other > Suitable for food or drink contact
When it would be a different code
- 6912.00.1000 If the stoneware is coarse-grained, or the body is reddish with a mottled/brown-to-black lustrous glaze.
- 6912.00.4500 If the bowl is a soup/oatmeal/cereal-type bowl valued over $6 per dozen.
US duty on a $25 sale, by where it's made
| Made in | Base rate | Extra tariff | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9.8% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.95 (19.8%) |
| Germany (EU) | 9.8% | 0.2% (Section 301) | $2.50 (10%) |
| Canada | 9.8% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.95 (19.8%) |
| Australia | 9.8% | 12.5% (Section 301) | $5.58 (22.3%) |
| India | 9.8% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.95 (19.8%) |
| Pakistan | 9.8% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.95 (19.8%) |
Estimate for a parcel sent by post, using US rates collected since 24 July 2026 (rates dated 2026-10-23). Since 9 July 2026 Etsy asks sellers outside the US to include this duty in their US price. Upload your shop to see it per product and variation.
Shipping pottery bowls to the EU
Use the same 6-digit code, 6912.00. Since 1 July 2026 the EU charges a flat €3 duty for each different type of item in a parcel worth €150 or less, so pottery bowls in one order add €3 however many are in the box.
US Customs rulings for this code
- N353584 Ceramic popcorn bowls (2025)
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