Porcelain Gravy Boat from Germany
A porcelain gravy boat designed for serving sauces and gravies at the dinner table, featuring a poured spout and handle. It qualifies under HTS 6911.10.80.90 as porcelain tableware other than common sets, plates, or basic cups/saucers, with low water absorption and fired construction per Chapter 69 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify porcelain composition via ASTM C373 water absorption test (<0.5%) to confirm Chapter 69 eligibility and avoid earthenware reclassification
• Include firing certificates and material specs in documentation to prove shaped-and-fired status, preventing exclusion under chapter note (b)
• Label as 'porcelain tableware' accurately; mislabeling as sets without specified components can trigger audits