6911.10 - Tableware and kitchenware:
Sub-classifications
Overview
This HTS category, 6911.10, specifically encompasses tableware and kitchenware manufactured from porcelain or china. This includes a broad range of items used for preparing, serving, or consuming food and beverages, such as plates, bowls, cups, saucers, platters, serving dishes, and cooking utensils. The key defining characteristic for classification under this heading is the material composition, which must be porcelain or china, esteemed for its durability, non-porous nature, and aesthetic qualities.
While the broader category 6911 deals with tableware, kitchenware, and other household articles of porcelain or china, the ".10" subdivision narrows the focus specifically to items designated as "Tableware and kitchenware." This distinguishes it from the sibling category 6911.90, which covers "Other" articles of porcelain or china that do not fit the definition of tableware or kitchenware, such as certain sanitary ware or decorative items not intended for direct food service.
Within the 6911.10.10 subdivision, two key distinctions are made: "Hotel or restaurant ware and other ware not household ware" and a residual "Other" category. The former subcategory captures items designed for commercial establishments, often characterized by enhanced durability or specific functional designs for high-volume use, differentiating them from standard domestic household items. The subsequent "Other" category captures remaining tableware and kitchenware of porcelain or china that do not meet the criteria for commercial ware, thus creating a complete classification structure for these ceramic goods.