Technical Ceramic Trough for Agricultural Fertilizer from Japan
Fired stoneware ceramic trough used in agriculture for mixing and holding liquid fertilizers. HTS 6909.90.00.00 covers such receptacles explicitly for agricultural applications, with clay-based body absorbing <3% water.
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
• Provide agricultural end-use affidavits; farm supply labeling prevents household reclassification
• Confirm thickness <3.2 cm if tile-like to avoid US tile note exclusions
• Document stoneware composition for correct absorption classification