ITC (HS), 2022
SCHEDULE 1 – IMPORT POLICY

CHAPTER 69
CERAMIC PRODUCTS

NOTES:

4[1.This Chapter applies only to ceramic products which have been fired after shaping:

(a) headings 6904 to 6914 apply only to such products other than those classifiable in headings 6901 to 6903;

(b) articles heated to temperatures less than 800°C for purposes such as curing of resins, accelerating hydration reactions, or for the removal of water or other volatile components, are not considered to be fired. Such articles are excluded from Chapter 69; and

(c) Ceramic articles are obtained by firing inorganic, non-metallic materials which have been prepared and shaped previously at, in general, room temperature. Raw materials comprise, inter alia, clays, siliceous materials including fused silica, materials with a high melting point, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, graphite, or other carbon, and in some cases binders such as refractory clays or phosphates.]

 

old[1. This Chapter applies only to ceramic products which have been fired after shaping:

(a) headings 6904 to 6914 apply only to such products other than those classifiable in headings 6901 to6903;

(b) articles heated to temperatures less than 800°C for purposes such as curing of resins, accelerating hydration reactions, or for the removal of water or other volatile components, are not considered to be fired. Such articles are excluded from Chapter 69; and

(c) Ceramic articles are obtained by firing inorganic, non-metallic materials which have been prepared and shaped previously at, in general, room temperature. Raw materials comprise, inter alia, clays, siliceous materials including fused silica, materials with a high melting point, such as oxides, carbides, nitrides, graphite or other carbon, and in some cases binders such as refractory clays or phosphates.]

2. This Chapter does not cover :

(a) Products of heading 2844;

(b) Articles of heading 6804;

(c) Articles of Chapter 71 (for example, imitation jewellery);

(d) Cermets of heading 8113;

(e) Articles of Chapter 82;

(f) Electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material of heading 8547;

(g) Artificial teeth (heading 9021);

(h) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases);

(ij) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings , prefabricated buildings);

(k) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites);

(l) Articles of heading 9606 (for example, buttons) or of heading 9614 (for example, smoking pipes); or

(m) Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).

Exim Code

Item Description

Policy

Policy Conditions

 

I. GOODS OF SILICIEOUS FOSSIL MEALS OR OF SIMILAL SILICIEOUS EARTHS, AND REFRACTORY GOODS

 

 

6901

BRICKS, BLOCKS, TILES AND OTHER CERAMIC GOODS, OF SILICEOUS FOSSIL MEALS (FOR EXAMPLE, KIESELGUHR, TRIPOLITE OR DIATOMITE) OR OF SIMILAR SILICEOUS EARTHS

 

 

6901 00 10

Bricks

Free

 

6901 00 20

Blocks

Free

 

6901 00 30

Tiles

Free

 

6901 00 90

Other

Free

 

6902

REFRACTORY BRICKS, BLOCKS, TILES AND SIMILAR REFRACTORY CERAMIC CONSTRUCTIONAL GOODS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF SILICEOUS FOSSIL MEALS OR SIMILAR SILICEOUS EARTHS

 

 

6902 10

Containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2O3:

 

 

6902 10 10

Magnesite bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 10 20

Chrome magnesite bricks

Free

 

6902 10 30

Magnesite chrome bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 10 40

Magnesite carbon bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 10 50

Direct bonded basic bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 10 90

Other

Free

 

6902 20

Containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2O3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of these products:

 

 

6902 20 10

Silica bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 20 20

High alumina bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 20 30

Alumina carbon bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 20 40

Silicon Carbide bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 20 50

Mullite bricks

Free

 

6902 20 90

Other

Free

 

6902 90

Other:

 

 

6902 90 10

Fire clay bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 90 20

Graphite bricks and shapes

Free

 

6902 90 30

Vermiculite insulation bricks

Free

 

6902 90 40

Clay graphite stopper heads

Free

 

6902 90 90

Other

Free

 

6903

OTHER REFRACTORY CERAMIC GOODS (FOR EXAMPLE, RETORTS, CRUCIBLES, MUFFLES, NOZZLES, PLUGS, SUPPORTS, CUPELS, TUBES, PIPES, SHEATHS, RODS AND SLIDGE GATES), OTHER

 

 

 

THAN THOSE OF SILICEOUS FOSSIL MEALS OR OF SIMILAR SILICEOUS EARTHS

 

 

6903 10 00 - 1[Containing by weight more than 50 % of free carbon] old[Containing, by weight, more than 50 % of free carbon]

Free

 

6903 20

Containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2O3) or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica (SiO2):

 

 

6903 20 10

Silicon carbide crucibles

Free

 

6903 20 90

Other

Free

 

6903 90

Other:

 

 

6903 90 10

Zircon or zircon-mullite refractories

Free

 

6903 90 20

Basalt tiles

Free

 

6903 90 30

Ceramic fibres

Free

 

6903 90 40

Monolithics or castables (fire-clay, basic, silica, high alumina, insulating)

Free

 

6903 90 90

Other

Free

 

 

II.OTHER CERAMIC PRODUCTS

 

 

6904

CERAMIC BUILDING BRICKS, FLOORING BLOCKS, SUPPORT OR FILLER TILES AND THE LIKE

 

 

6904 10 00

Building bricks

Free

 

6904 90 00

Other

Free

 

6905

ROOFING TILES, CHIMNEY-POTS, COWLS, CHIMNEY LINERS, ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CERAMIC CONSTRUCTIONAL GOODS

 

 

6905 10 00

Roofing tiles

Free

 

6905 90 00

Other

Free

 

6906 00 00

Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings

Free

 

6907

CERAMIC FLAGS AND PAVING, HEARTH OR WALL TILES; CERAMIC MOSAIC CUBES AND THE LIKE, WHETHER OR NOT ON A BACKING; FINISHING CERAMICS

 

 

 

Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of sub-headings 6907 30 and 6907 40:

 

 

6907 21 00

Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5 percent

Free

 

6907 22 00

Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5% but not exceeding 10%

Free

 

6907 23 00

Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10%

Free

 

2deleted[6907 30 Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 Free]  
3[6907 30 00 Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of sub -heading 6907 40 Free]  

2deleted[6907 30 10

Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of sub-heading 6907 40

Free

 

6907 40

Finishing ceramics]

 

 

3[6907 40 00 Finishing ceramics Free]  

2deleted[6907 40 10

Finishing ceramics

Free]

 

6909

CERAMIC WARES FOR LABORATORY, CHEMICAL OR OTHER TECHNICAL USES; CERAMIC TROUGHS, TUBS AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLES OF A KIND USED IN AGRICULTURE; CERAMIC POTS, JARS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES OF A KIND USED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OR PACKING OF GOODS

 

 

 

Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses:

 

 

6909 11 00

Of porcelain or china

Free

 

6909 12 00

Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale

Free

 

6909 19

Other:

 

 

6909 19 10

Ceramic filter candle

Free

 

6909 19 90

Other

Free

 

6909 90 00 Other Free  
6910 CERAMIC SINKS, WASH BASINS, WASH BASIN PEDESTALS, BATHS, BIDETS, WATER CLOSET PANS, FLUSHING CISTERNS, URINALS AND SIMILAR SANITARY FIXTURES    
6910 10 00 Of porcelain or china Free  
6910 90 00 Other Free  
6911 TABLEWARE, KITCHENWARE, OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND TOILET ARTICLES, OF PORCELAIN OR CHINA    
6911 10 Tableware and kitchenware:    
  Tableware:    
6911 10 11 Of bone china and soft porcelain Free  
6911 10 19 Other Free  
  Kitchenware:    
6911 10 21 Of bone china and soft porcelain Free  
6911 10 29 Other Free  
6911 90 Other:    
6911 90 10 Toilet articles Free  
6911 90 20

Water filters of a capacity not exceeding 40 litres

Free  
6911 90 90 Other Free  
6912 CERAMIC TABLEWARE, KITCHENWARE, OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND TOILET ARTICLES, OTHER THAN OF PORCELAIN OR CHINA    
6912 00 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china:    
6912 00 10 Tableware Free  
6912 00 20 Kitchenware Free  
6912 00 30 Toilet articles Free  
6912 00 40 Clay articles Free  
6912 00 90 Other Free  
6913 STATUETTES AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL CERAMIC ARTICLES    
6913 10 00 Of porcelain or china Free  
6913 90 00 Other Free  
6914 OTHER CERAMIC ARTICLES    
6914 10 00 Of porcelain or china Free  
6[6914 90 -Other:    
6914 90 10 -- Armour for ballistic protection Free  
6914 90 90 ---Other Free ]
[helldod 5deleted[6914 90 00 Other Free ]helldod]

 

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