Glazed Earthenware Washbasin from China
Fired earthenware basin absorbing >3% water by weight, containing essential clay for bathroom washing. Falls under HTS 6910.90 as an 'other' sanitary fixture, fired after shaping per Chapter 69 notes, though often reclassified based on absorption. Durable for residential use with protective glaze.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Conduct and retain ASTM C373 absorption tests; >3% may trigger reclassification from sanitary fixtures to table/ kitchenware
• Avoid bundling with furniture components to prevent Chapter 94 exclusion
• Label as 'sanitary fixture' not 'decorative' to maintain heading 6910 status