HS code for teapot
The U.S. HS code for a teapot is usually 6912.00.48.10 (ceramic), with a 9.8% general duty and an estimated total of 22.3% from China and 22.3% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 47.3% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic | 6912.00.48.10 | 9.8% | 22.3% |
| Glass | 7013.42.40.00 | 7.2% | 19.7% |
- 6912.00.48.10: Suitable for food or drink contact
- 7013.42.40.00: Valued over $5 each
What decides the code
A teapot is classified by its material. Ceramic teapots fall under heading 6912 and glass teapots fall under heading 7013.
- Material decides the heading. A ceramic teapot is classified in heading 6912, and a glass teapot is classified in heading 7013.
- For ceramic teapots, body material matters. Porcelain or china is excluded from 6912.00.48.10, which covers other ceramic tableware and kitchenware.
- For glass teapots, the glass type and value matter. 7013.42.40.00 covers glass other than glass-ceramics with low expansion, valued over $5 each.
- Use matters. A teapot is tableware or kitchenware, so it stays in the table and kitchen subheadings of 6912 and 7013.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a ceramic teapot in 6911 is wrong. Heading 6911 covers porcelain or china, and 6912.00.48.10 covers other ceramic tableware.
- Classifying a glass teapot in 7013.49 is wrong. That subheading covers other glassware, not the low expansion table and kitchen glass of 7013.42.
- Classifying a teapot in 6912.00.48.10 when it is glass is wrong. Heading 6912 covers ceramic articles only, and glass teapots belong in heading 7013.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 22.3% = 9.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 47.3%.
- Vietnam
- 22.3% = 9.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 6912.00.48.10, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Ceramic
- CN 6912 00 23, 5.5%
- Glass
- CN 7013 42 00, 11%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a teapot?
The U.S. HTS code for a teapot is usually 6912.00.48.10 (ceramic). Other versions use 7013.42.40.00 for glass. The first six digits, 6912.00, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a teapot from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 6912.00.48.10 is 9.8%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 22.3% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 22.3%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 6912.00.48.10Suitable for food or drink contact
- 7013.42.40.00Valued over $5 each
- Heading 6912Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china
- Heading 7013Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading 7010 or 7018)
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.