Porcelain Desiccator Plate from Japan
Fired porcelain plate with ridges for drying samples in desiccators, resistant to lab reagents. Under HTS 6909.11.40.00 for other porcelain laboratory technical wares, fired post-shaping per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document firing process >800°C to comply with chapter exclusion for non-fired articles
• Differentiate from tile (6907/6908) by lab function and thickness <3.2 cm
• Pair with desiccator declaration to affirm technical context