Glazed Earthenware Washbasin from Japan
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 — 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
• 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