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Porcelain Undermount Kitchen Sink from Japan

A premium undermount porcelain sink designed for modern kitchen installations, featuring a smooth glazed surface and fired white body with low water absorption typical of china ware. It falls under HTS 6910.10.00.30 as a ceramic sink of porcelain, fired after shaping to meet Chapter 69 requirements. The translucent body in thin sections confirms its porcelain classification per U.S. notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify porcelain composition via ASTM C373 water absorption test (≤0.5%) and provide firing certificates to confirm Chapter 69 eligibility

• Ensure country-of-origin marking on packaging; common pitfall is misclassifying glazed earthenware as porcelain

• Include installation specs in documentation to avoid reclassification as building materials under Chapter 68