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HTS code for ceramic plate: document ceramic type, decoration, and tableware use

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A ceramic plate file needs tableware facts. The review depends on ceramic type, use, set contents, decoration, glaze, diameter, whether the item is dinnerware, decorative wall plate, charger plate, serving platter, saucer, or tile-like article. A product title can blur those lines.

Use this page to prepare the Planning Use record before broker review. The file should show the plate as imported and identify any non-tableware use.

quick answer

For "hts code for ceramic plate", collect ceramic type, diameter, shape, glaze, decoration, food-contact use, dinnerware or decorative use, set count, saucer or platter status, origin, and supplier code.

A porcelain dinner plate is not the same file as a stoneware serving platter, decorative wall plate, ceramic charger, saucer set, or ceramic tile. The use and ceramic body should be documented.

facts to collect for a ceramic plate

Collect:

Product name, invoice wording, SKU, and product page.
Front, back, rim, bottom mark, glaze, decoration, packaging, and set photos.
Ceramic type: porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bone china, ceramic not specified, or mixed material.
Article type: dinner plate, salad plate, saucer, charger, platter, decorative plate, wall plate, or set component.
Diameter, shape, rim style, glaze, decoration method, print, decal, hand-painted claim, or gold rim.
Food-contact use, dishwasher claim, microwave claim, display stand, hanger, or gift box.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the plate is decorative only, document how it is marketed and whether it has a hanger or stand. If it is part of a dinnerware set, list every piece.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Ceramic type is unsupported.
Tableware versus decorative use is unclear.
Diameter, set count, or article type is missing.
Glaze, decoration, or gold rim details are not documented.
Saucer, charger, platter, or dinner plate status is unclear.
Origin is assumed from shipment route.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between ceramic tableware, ornamental articles, dinnerware sets, saucers, platters, and tiles.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual article: ceramic dinner plate, porcelain plate, stoneware plate, saucer, serving platter, charger plate, decorative wall plate, or dinnerware set. Each row should cite a material or use fact.

Rejected alternatives should stay in the record. If it is not tableware because it is sold for wall display, say that. If it is not a tile because it is shaped and marketed as tableware, record that too.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for ceramic plates, dinnerware, decorative plates, chargers, saucers, and ceramic household goods.

planning path

Start with bottom mark and use evidence. Then write a table for ceramic type, article type, diameter, decoration, use, set contents, origin, and supplier code. If the set includes mugs or bowls, add them to the table.

Duty stack notes should include origin and ceramic-specific exposure tied to the candidate path.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for a ceramic plate?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does decorative use matter?

Yes. Tableware and decorative plates should be documented separately.

What if it is part of a dinnerware set?

List each piece and quantity before review.

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planning boundary

This ceramic plate HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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