Code 6909 12 · Heading 6909

Non-porcelain ceramic laboratory or technical ware with Mohs hardness of at least 9, excluding refractory goods, electrical appliances, insulators and insulation parts

This code covers ceramic goods for laboratory, chemical or other technical use that are not porcelain and have a hardness corresponding to at least 9 on the Mohs scale. It excludes refractory ceramic goods, electrical appliances, insulators and insulation parts.

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A non-porcelain ceramic laboratory vessel with a Mohs hardness corresponding to at least 9, not a refractory good, electrical appliance, insulator or insulation part
A non-porcelain ceramic vessel for chemical or other technical use with a Mohs hardness corresponding to at least 9, not a refractory good, electrical appliance, insulator or insulation part

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Ceramic articles having a hardness equivalent to >= 9 on the Mohs scale, for chemical or other technical uses (excl. of porcelain or china, refractory ceramic goods, electrical devices, insulators and other electrical insulating fittings)

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Step 1 · Section XIII Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica …
Is the item made of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or a similar material; is it a ceramic product; or is it glass or glassware?
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Step 2 · Chapter 69 Ceramic products 2 of 3 chapters in section XIII
What kind of ceramic product is it: a silica-earth product; refractory building material; other refractory ware; brick or similar building material; roofing or other architectural building product; pipe, gutter or pipe fitting; paving, flooring or wall-covering stone or tile; laboratory, technical or agricultural container; sanitary ware; porcelain tableware or household or toilet article; non-porcelain ceramic tableware or household or toilet article; statuette or other ornament; or another ceramic product?
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Step 3 · Heading 6909 Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other tec… 8 of 13 headings under chapter 69
What is the ceramic item: laboratory, chemical or other technical ware; a porcelain item for that use; technical ware with a hardness of at least 9 on the Mohs scale; another laboratory or technical ceramic item; or an agricultural trough, tub or similar container, or a jar, bottle or similar container used to transport goods or as packaging?
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Step 4 · Subheading 6909 12 Ceramic articles having a hardness equivalent to >=… 2 of 4 subheadings under heading 6909
Is the ceramic laboratory, chemical or other technical ware made of porcelain; if not, does it have a hardness corresponding to at least 9 on the Mohs scale, or does it belong to the remaining ceramic laboratory or technical ware?

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6909 12 00 Ceramic articles having a hardness equivalent to >= 9 on the Mohs scale, for chemical or other technical uses (excl. of porcelain or china, refractory ceramic goods, electrical devices, insulators and other electrical insulating fittings) 5.0% Save

Compare the sibling codes

6909 11 Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or china (excl. refractory ceramic goods, electrical devices, insulators and other electrical insulating fittings) 5.0%
6909 12 Ceramic articles having a hardness equivalent to >= 9 on the Mohs scale, for chemical or other technical uses (excl. of porcelain or china, refractory ceramic goods, electrical devices, insulators and other electrical insulating fittings) you are here 5.0%
6909 19 Ceramic wares for chemical or other technical uses (excl. of porcelain or china, articles having a hardness equivalent to >= 9 on the Mohs scale, millstones, polishing stones, grindstones and the like of heading 6804, refractory ceramic goods, electrical devices, insulators and other electrical insulating fittings) 5.0%
6909 90 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 (excl. general-purpose storage vessels for laboratories, containers for shops and household articles) 5.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

69.09.1200

Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

6909 12 00 00

Articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.