Steatite Ceramic Lab Wash Basin from China
Fired steatite ceramic basin for washing lab equipment, resistant to chemicals and stains. Under HTS 6909.19.50.95 as other chemical use ware from talc-based materials. Opaque stoneware-like body meets technical durability standards.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
• Conduct ASTM C373 water absorption test; over 3% shifts to earthenware notes but stays technical
• Label as 'chemical lab receptacle' exclusively to avoid Chapter 94 building material exclusions
• Import in bulk for technical buyers to leverage vs retail set rules