Preferential Rates
54
origins available
This chapter covers only ceramic products which have been fired (calcined). It distinguishes between non-refractory ceramic products (headings 6904 to 6914) and refractory goods (headings 6901 to 6903). Refractory ceramic goods are those with a pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) of at least 1500 degrees Celsius for siliceous products and at least 1000 degrees Celsius for other products. The chapter excludes articles of heading 7116 (precious or semi-precious stones), cermets of heading 8113, and articles of Chapter 91 (clocks and watches) or Chapter 97 (works of art). Ceramic products may be glazed, enamelled, decorated or otherwise surface-treated.
This Section does not cover: (a) goods of Chapter 25 (natural stone in the crude state); (b) coated or impregnated paper of heading 4810 or 4811 (Chapter 48); (c) coated, impregnated or covered fabric of Chapter 56 or 59; (d) articles of Chapter 71 (e.g. imitation jewellery); (e) tools or parts of tools of Chapter 82; (f) lithographic stones of heading 8442; (g) electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material (heading 8547); (h) dental burrs (heading 9018); (ij) articles of Chapter 91 (clock or watch cases); (k) articles of Chapter 94 (furniture, lamps, prefabricated buildings); (l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); (m) articles of heading 9602 or of heading 9606 (buttons) or heading 9614 (smoking pipes). Ceramic products of headings 6904 to 6914 apply only to articles obtained by firing earthy or mineral substances including earthenware, stoneware, porcelain and similar wares.
Source: European Commission - CN Explanatory Notes (CNEN) and HS legal notes.
810/83
Whereas the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 (3), lists under heading No 69.13 inter alia statuettes and other ornaments, under heading No 97.02, dolls, and under heading No 97.03 inter alia other toys, under heading No 39.07, articles of plastic materials described in heading Nos 39.01 to 39.06, under heading No 44.27 inter alia ornaments or other fancy articles of wood, under heading No 73.40, other articles of iron or steel, and under heading No 83.06 inter alia ornaments of base metal; whereas for the classification of the aforementioned goods the abovementioned headings can be considered; Whereas these goods, because of their design and use, do not possess the essential characteristics of a toy nor, as regards articles 2 to 5, of a doll; whereas the articles mentioned under 1, 2 and 3, under 4, under 5 and under 6 are therefore not excluded, respectively, from Chapters 69, 39 and 44 or from Section XV by virtue of Notes 2 (f) to Chapter 69, 1 (q) to Chapter 39, 1 (o) to Chapter 44 or 1 (m) to Section XV; whereas, nevertheless, in the case of article 6, it does not have the characteristics of an ornament for use indoors similar to knick-knacks or wall ornaments mentioned in subheading 83.06 A of the Explanatory Notes to the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature; Whereas their form and decoration give the first five articles in question the character of ornaments; whereas neither their dimensions nor their function as money-boxes have any influence on their character as ornaments; whereas consequently, the first three articles must be classified under heading No 69.13; the fourth in subheading 39.07 B V d), and the fifth in subheading 44.27 B; whereas the sixth article, which can be treated in the same way as boxes, cases, cachou boxes and other containers referred to in paragraph (B) (3) of the Explanatory Note to the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature relating to heading No 73.40, must be classified under that heading in subheading B; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature, Documented CN 2026 code: 6913.
810/83
Whereas the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 (3), lists under heading No 69.13 inter alia statuettes and other ornaments, under heading No 97.02, dolls, and under heading No 97.03 inter alia other toys, under heading No 39.07, articles of plastic materials described in heading Nos 39.01 to 39.06, under heading No 44.27 inter alia ornaments or other fancy articles of wood, under heading No 73.40, other articles of iron or steel, and under heading No 83.06 inter alia ornaments of base metal; whereas for the classification of the aforementioned goods the abovementioned headings can be considered; Whereas these goods, because of their design and use, do not possess the essential characteristics of a toy nor, as regards articles 2 to 5, of a doll; whereas the articles mentioned under 1, 2 and 3, under 4, under 5 and under 6 are therefore not excluded, respectively, from Chapters 69, 39 and 44 or from Section XV by virtue of Notes 2 (f) to Chapter 69, 1 (q) to Chapter 39, 1 (o) to Chapter 44 or 1 (m) to Section XV; whereas, nevertheless, in the case of article 6, it does not have the characteristics of an ornament for use indoors similar to knick-knacks or wall ornaments mentioned in subheading 83.06 A of the Explanatory Notes to the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature; Whereas their form and decoration give the first five articles in question the character of ornaments; whereas neither their dimensions nor their function as money-boxes have any influence on their character as ornaments; whereas consequently, the first three articles must be classified under heading No 69.13; the fourth in subheading 39.07 B V d), and the fifth in subheading 44.27 B; whereas the sixth article, which can be treated in the same way as boxes, cases, cachou boxes and other containers referred to in paragraph (B) (3) of the Explanatory Note to the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature relating to heading No 73.40, must be classified under that heading in subheading B; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature, Documented CN 2026 code: 6913.
810/83
Whereas the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 (3), lists under heading No 69.13 inter alia statuettes and other ornaments, under heading No 97.02, dolls, and under heading No 97.03 inter alia other toys, under heading No 39.07, articles of plastic materials described in heading Nos 39.01 to 39.06, under heading No 44.27 inter alia ornaments or other fancy articles of wood, under heading No 73.40, other articles of iron or steel, and under heading No 83.06 inter alia ornaments of base metal; whereas for the classification of the aforementioned goods the abovementioned headings can be considered; Whereas these goods, because of their design and use, do not possess the essential characteristics of a toy nor, as regards articles 2 to 5, of a doll; whereas the articles mentioned under 1, 2 and 3, under 4, under 5 and under 6 are therefore not excluded, respectively, from Chapters 69, 39 and 44 or from Section XV by virtue of Notes 2 (f) to Chapter 69, 1 (q) to Chapter 39, 1 (o) to Chapter 44 or 1 (m) to Section XV; whereas, nevertheless, in the case of article 6, it does not have the characteristics of an ornament for use indoors similar to knick-knacks or wall ornaments mentioned in subheading 83.06 A of the Explanatory Notes to the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature; Whereas their form and decoration give the first five articles in question the character of ornaments; whereas neither their dimensions nor their function as money-boxes have any influence on their character as ornaments; whereas consequently, the first three articles must be classified under heading No 69.13; the fourth in subheading 39.07 B V d), and the fifth in subheading 44.27 B; whereas the sixth article, which can be treated in the same way as boxes, cases, cachou boxes and other containers referred to in paragraph (B) (3) of the Explanatory Note to the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature relating to heading No 73.40, must be classified under that heading in subheading B; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature, Documented CN 2026 code: 6913.