Carved Alabaster Lamp Base from China
An intricately carved base for table lamps, fashioned from solid alabaster to allow light diffusion through its natural translucency. Classified under HTS 6802.91.30.00 as a worked alabaster article for building or monumental use, not excluded under Chapter 94 for complete luminaires.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Declare as 'stone article' not 'lamp part' to prevent shifts to Chapter 94; include photos showing incompleteness
• Obtain material test reports confirming alabaster composition, as misidentification leads to higher marble duties
• Watch for set sales with electrical components, which may trigger heading 9405 classification