13 ten-digit US HTS lines share heading 691200, spread over 7 distinct general rate tiers (0.7%, 3.9%, 4.5%, 6.0%, 9.8%, 10.0%, 28.0%). Schedule description for this heading: “Of coarse-grained earthenware, or of coarse- grained stoneware; of fine-grained earthenware, whether or not decorated, having a reddish-colored body and a lustrous glaze which, on teapots, may be any color, but which, on other articles, must be mottled, streaked or solidly colored brown to black with metallic oxide or salt”.
Under heading 691200 the general rate runs from 0.7% to 28.0% — a 40.0× difference. On a $50,000 shipment that is $13,650 of extra duty depending purely on which ten-digit line your goods classify into. Classification, not negotiation, decides the bill.
| HTS (10-digit) | Description | Unit | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6912001000 | Of coarse-grained earthenware, or of coarse- grained stoneware; of fine-grained earthenware, whether or not decorated, having a reddish-colored body and a lustrous glaze which, on teapots, may be any color, but which, on other articles, must be mottled, streaked or solidly colored brown to black with metallic oxide or salt | Dz Pcs | 0.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% |
| 6912002000 | Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware | Dz Pcs | 28% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912003510 | Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimension | Dz Pcs | 9.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912003550 | Other | Dz Pcs | 9.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912003910 | Plates not over 27.9 cm in maximum dimension; teacups and saucers; mugs; soups, fruits and cereals, the foregoing not over 22.9 cm in maximum dimension | Dz Pcs | 4.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912003950 | Other | Dz Pcs | 4.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912004100 | Steins with permanently attached pewter lids; candy boxes, decanters, punch bowls, pretzel dishes, tidbit dishes, tiered servers, bonbon dishes, egg cups, spoons and spoon rests, oil and vinegar sets, tumblers and salt and pepper shaker sets | Dz Pcs | 3.9% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912004400 | Mugs and other steins | Dz Pcs | 10% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912004500 | Cups valued over $5.25 per dozen; saucers valued over $3 per dozen; soups, oatmeals and cereals valued over $6 per dozen; plates not over 22.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $6 per dozen; plates over 22.9 but not over 27.9 cm in maximum diameter and valued over $8.50 per dozen; platters or chop dishes valued over $35 per dozen; sugars valued over $21 per dozen; creamers valued over $15 per dozen; and beverage servers valued over $42 per dozen | Dz Pcs | 4.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912004600 | Serviette rings | Dz Pcs | 9.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912004810 | Suitable for food or drink contact | Dz Pcs | 9.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912004890 | Other | Dz Pcs | 9.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% |
| 6912005000 | Other | Dz Pcs | 6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50.5% |
Rate caliber: first percentage in the general column; Other-rate rows (no percentage, not Free) are excluded from the min–max spread. Source: USITC HTS export, snapshot 2026-10-19T13:27:57Z.
Heading 691200 is the six-digit HSN family; the United States files ten-digit HTS lines beneath it. This crosswalk enumerates all 13 US lines under heading 691200 with their general (MFN) duty rates, spanning 7 distinct rate tiers (0.7%, 3.9%, 4.5%, 6.0%, 9.8%, 10.0%, 28.0%). Every figure is recomputed at build time from the official USITC schedule export.
No. Under heading 691200 the general rate spans 0.7% to 28.0% across 7 tiers, so the six-digit HSN prefix alone is not enough to price an order. Choosing the wrong statistical suffix changes the ad-valorem bill even though the goods look identical; sibling-line dispersion is exactly what this page quantifies.
From the official USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule export (snapshot 2026-10-19T13:27:57Z, 23,193 records). The displayed ad-valorem rate is the first percentage token found in the general column; Other-rate rows without a percentage are shown verbatim and excluded from the min-max spread statistics.
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