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Toilets, basins & baths for a home in the United States: worth it with care.

Worth it with care

Toilets, basins & baths

Only about 18% duty (porcelain toilets and basins are not on the 2018 China tariff lists in force), but toilets must be certified for US plumbing codes. Freestanding stone-resin baths and designer basins are where Foshan saves the most.

Typical saving landed40–55%on a freestanding bath, against luxury retail
US duties18.3%today
Production4–6 weeksafter deposit
  • ASME A112.19.2 / CSA B45.1 listing
  • WaterSense label for toilets in many states
  • Rough-in sizes to US standards (12 in for toilets)

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Worth it with care Only about 18% duty (porcelain toilets and basins are not on the 2018 China tariff lists in force), but toilets must be certified for US plumbing codes. Freestanding stone-resin baths and designer basins are where Foshan saves the most.

Every US duty on toilets, basins and baths from China

TariffTodayFrom 1 Jan 2027
Normal US duty (HTS 6910.10)5.8%5.8%
Section 301 China tariff (2026)
Not charged on goods that pay Section 232		12.5%12.5%
Total18.3%18.3%

What a typical piece costs landed

A freestanding bath that sells for about $6,000 at luxury retail lands at about $2,684–$3,607 from Foshan, delivered: 40–55% less. That includes our sourcing, inspection and service fee (about 35% of the factory price), its share of a 40′ container to your door through our logistics partner (priced from a SVIKARR client's full 40′ to Dallas in October 2026), insurance, every duty and the US Customs fees.

What US customs and inspectors will ask for

  • ASME A112.19.2 / CSA B45.1 listing
  • WaterSense label for toilets in many states
  • Rough-in sizes to US standards (12 in for toilets)

Lead time and packing

Production takes 4–6 weeks after the deposit; made-to-order pieces need 2–4 weeks first for samples and sign-off. Cartons with foam; baths crated. Heavy for their size. In Foshan we source them in the ceramics and stone district.

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How we work it out

For each category we take a typical piece (a sofa, a 10-seat dining table, 10 metres of kitchen cabinets…) at the retail level you choose, the price a Foshan factory charges for comparable materials and build, and land it properly: our sourcing, inspection and service fee (about 35% of the factory price), its share of a 40′ container (to a US home through our logistics partner, priced from a client's real shipment to Dallas in October 2026, adjusted to Los Angeles; to Sydney at index freight rates), insurance, every duty and tariff for the category, customs and port charges, GST in Australia, and delivery to the house.

The verdict also weighs things that don't show in the price: anti-dumping orders, bans (engineered stone in Australia), and certifications a plumber, electrician or inspector will ask for. "Usually buy locally" means the duties or rules make it a poor bet for most homes, not that it is impossible. "Check before buying" means the standard duties make it a poor buy, but a factory with its own lower rate or a different construction can change that: we check the factory and the classification and confirm the landed cost in writing before you order.

Sources

Rates and rules last checked 15 October 2026.

Questions

Is it worth importing toilets, basins and baths from China to the United States?

Worth it with care. Only about 18% duty (porcelain toilets and basins are not on the 2018 China tariff lists in force), but toilets must be certified for US plumbing codes. Freestanding stone-resin baths and designer basins are where Foshan saves the most.

What duty do toilets, basins and baths from China pay in the US?

About 18.3% today: Normal US duty (HTS 6910.10) 5.8%, Section 301 China tariff (2026) 12.5%.

How long do toilets, basins and baths take from Foshan?

Production takes 4–6 weeks; with samples, inspection, loading, the sea crossing and customs, plan on about 19 weeks door to door for made-to-order pieces.

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