# Customs tariff code 69: CERAMIC PRODUCTS

> Customs tariff code 69 covers CERAMIC PRODUCTS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/69
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 69
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Export licensing applies

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 69

1. Zu Kapitel 69 gehören nur keramische Waren, die nach vorheriger Formgebung gebrannt sind (RV E6901000): a) Zu den Positionen 6904 bis 6914 gehören nicht Waren der Positionen 6901 bis 6903 (RV E6901A00); b) Waren, die für die Zwecke der Aushärtung von Harzen, der Beschleunigung der Hydratisierung oder der Entfernung von Wasser oder anderen flüchtigen Bestandteilen auf Temperaturen von weniger als 800 °C erhitzt werden, gelten nicht als gebrannt. Diese Waren gehören nicht zu Kapitel 69 (RV E6901B00); c) Keramische Waren werden durch Brennen anorganischer, nichtmetallischer Materialien, die zuvor – in der Regel bei Raumtemperatur – bearbeitet und geformt wurden, erhalten. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 6901 Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
- 6902 Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths
- 6903 Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths
- 6904 Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like
- 6905 Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods
- 6906 Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings
- 6907 Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics
- 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
- 6910 Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures
- 6911 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china
- 6912 Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china
- 6913 Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles
- 6914 Other ceramic articles

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 69 cover?

Code 69 covers CERAMIC PRODUCTS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 69?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 69. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 69 have?

69 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 69?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 69. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 69 change?

69 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/69.