Porcelain Butter Dish

A covered porcelain butter dish for storing and serving butter at the table, with knife rest compartment. Falls under HTS 6911.10.80.90 as other household tableware of porcelain, fired after shaping and not a basic serving piece.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20.8%+17.5%38.3%
🇲🇽Mexico20.8%+10.0%30.8%
🇨🇦Canada20.8%+10.0%30.8%
🇩🇪Germany20.8%+10.0%30.8%
🇯🇵Japan20.8%+10.0%30.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6913.90.50.00Lower: 23.5% vs 38.3%

If primarily ornamental rather than functional

Decorative porcelain not for practical table use heads to 6913, per chapter scope for household vs ornamental.

6912.00.39Lower: 14.5% vs 38.3%

If in specified sets by pattern/value

Aggregate value of set components like platters dictates subheading per US Note (b) for 6912.

3924.10.40.00Lower: 13.4% vs 38.3%

If not fired after shaping (e.g., polymer-clay hybrid)

Unfired or resin-cured articles exclude from Chapter 69 per note (b), moving to plastics chapter.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide lab reports confirming <0.5% water absorption to distinguish from stoneware or earthenware alternatives

Ensure no metallic components that could invoke Chapter 82 exclusions for tool-like articles