Lenox Eternal White Porcelain Coffee Mug from Japan
This elegant 14-ounce coffee mug is crafted from high-fired porcelain with a white body that absorbs less than 0.5% water, meeting the definition of porcelain or china under HTS Chapter 69. It features a classic design for everyday use or gifting, classified specifically under 6911.10.45.00 as a mug for serving beverages.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify water absorption ≤0.5% via ASTM C373 test to confirm porcelain classification and avoid reclassification as earthenware
• Include lab certification of material composition; ensure no metal handles that could shift to Chapter 82
• Declare as individual mugs, not sets, unless meeting specified set criteria with plates, cups, etc