Import Duty on Bathroom Fixtures
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Bathroom Fixtures range from 2%–5.8% across 6 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 6910.10.00 at 5.8%), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
A bathroom is three tariff chapters at once: ceramic ware, metal valves and plastics.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 6910.10.00.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6910.10.00 | Of porcelain or china | 5.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 6910.90.00.00 | Other | 5.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 8481.80.10 | Of copper | 4% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, |
| 8481.80.30 | Of iron or steel | 5.6% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, |
| 8481.80.50 | Of other materials | 3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, |
| 8481.80.90 | Other | 2% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: Australia (AUSFTA) (6 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (6 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (6 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (6 lines), Agoa (6 lines), Caribbean Basin (6 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
Ceramic sinks, basins and baths sit in 6910; taps, mixers and valves sit in 8481; plastic fittings sit in Chapter 39. A single bathroom order therefore needs several lines, and importers who put the whole order under one ceramic code mis-declare the metals and the plastics.
Where this goes wrong
Vitreous china and porcelain are not the same statistical line. A sanitary ware order that mixes materials needs the material split by item, not an average.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | 2%–5.8% across 6 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
Can a bathroom order go under one HTS code?
No. Ceramic sanitary ware is in 6910, taps and valves in 8481, and plastic fittings in Chapter 39. A complete bathroom needs several lines, and putting it all under one ceramic code mis-declares the metal and plastic items.
Are vitreous china and porcelain the same line?
They are not the same statistical line, and the rates inside 6910 differ. A sanitary ware order mixing materials needs the material split by item.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.