Chapter · Chapter 69 · Section XIII, Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materi…
HS 69Ceramic products
- Customs duty
- 7.5% to 20%
- 62 tariff items
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- Varies
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
13 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6901 | Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths | 7.5% | 18% | mt |
| 6902 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths | 10% | 18% | mt |
| 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 | 7.5% | 18% | mt |
| 6904 | Ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, support or filler tiles and the like | 10% | 18% | mt or tu |
| 6905 | Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods | 15% | 18% | mt |
| 6906 | Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings | 10% | 18% | mt |
| 6907 | Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics | 15% | 18% | m² |
| 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 | 10% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 6910 | Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 6911 | Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china | 10% to 20% | 5% | kg |
| 6912 | Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china | 10% to 20% | 5% | kg |
| 6913 | Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 6914 | Other ceramic articles | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 62 tariff items: 7.5% to 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to USD 1.87 per square metre, by origin and producer (until 23 Feb 2027). Glazed/Unglazed Porcelain/V itrified tiles in polished or unpolished finish with less than 3% water absorption. 09/2022-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 1,075 per tonne (until 23 May 2027). Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items. 16/2022-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 63 tariff items
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 63 tariff items
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.