A mug is classified by its ceramic: porcelain or china → 6911 10 00; stoneware → 6912 00 23; earthenware or fine pottery → 6912 00 25.
Where it sits in the nomenclature
- Chapter 69: “Ceramic products”
- Heading
6911: “Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china” - HS subheading
6911 10: “Tableware and kitchenware” - Heading
6912: “Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china” - CN code
6912 00 23: “Stoneware” (group “Tableware and kitchenware”) - CN code
6912 00 25: “Earthenware or fine pottery” (group “Tableware and kitchenware”)
What decides the code
- Porcelain or china → 6911; other ceramics → 6912.
- Tableware and kitchenware → 6911 10 or 6912 00 2x.
- The ceramic type (common pottery, stoneware, earthenware) gives the 6912 CN code.
- Depending on the country of origin, additional measures may apply: they are shown on the product page.
Similar items
- Glass mug: heading 7013.
- Stainless steel mug: 7323 93.
The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.
See also: How to find a customs code · Glossary