Plaster Cornice Molding from China
Decorative plaster cornice molding used for architectural trim on walls and ceilings. It is made from gypsum plaster or compositions based on plaster, shaped and dried into intricate profiles. Classified under HTS 6809.90.00.00 as other articles of plaster not specified elsewhere in heading 6809.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify composition meets 'based on plaster' definition; provide lab analysis if gypsum content is questioned
• Ensure proper marking as 'not for structural use' to avoid confusion with building materials in Chapter 68