Zirconia Ceramic Mortar and Pestle Set from China
A lab-grade zirconia ceramic mortar and pestle fired for grinding and mixing chemicals without contamination. Under HTS 6909.19.50.95 for laboratory chemical uses, featuring high hardness from oxide-based nonmetallic materials. Naturally opaque and low-absorption for precise technical work.
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
• Classify mortar and pestle together as one 'article' per US notes if imported as a set
• Provide hardness and purity certificates to justify technical over household classification
• Declare exact composition to avoid reclassification as stoneware if clay content dominates