The Product
- Two cups made of dolomite ceramic, each with a handle and a wavy top rim.
- Each is about 3.94 inches high, with a 4.25-inch open top and a 2.75-inch base.
- Valued at $10.08 per dozen and safe for drinking contact.
- One cup is light blue and the other soft pink, both printed with white lettering and small floral designs.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Two dolomite ceramic cups, Style#382-A2406 | HTS 6912.00.4500 | Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china: Tableware and kitchenware: Other: Other: Other: Cups valued over $5.25 per dozen |
Explanation
Heading 6912 covers ceramic tableware, kitchenware and other household articles that aren't porcelain or china. CBP placed the dolomite cups on its line for cups valued over $5.25 per dozen. Each cup was valued at $10.08 per dozen.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a ceramic cup made for drinking?
- Is it made of dolomite ceramic?
- Is each cup valued over $5.25 per dozen?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6912.00.4500 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 6912 › Cups valued over $5.25 per dozen; ... | Today's duty from China |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
N324393, N309138, N353512, N357549 and E82599 also rule on ceramic cups and cite 6912.00.4500. N329918 cites the same line for a ceramic platter.
- N324393February 23, 2022Handled ceramic cups from China6912.00.4500
- N309138February 14, 2020Handled ceramic cups from China6912.00.4500
- N353512September 26, 2025Ceramic cups and a ceramic coaster set from China6912.00.4500, 6912.00.4810, 9817.95.05
- N357549January 15, 2026Ceramic mug and handled ceramic cups from China6912.00.4400, 6912.00.4500
- E82599June 11, 1999Ceramic cups from China6912.00.4500
- N329918January 6, 2023Ceramic platter from China6912.00.4500
- N325260April 11, 2022Ceramic tableware from China6912.00.4810
- N349927June 12, 2025Ceramic tableware articles from China6912.00.4810, 9817.95.05
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N360981 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms