Porcelain Soap Dish from Japan
A small, glazed porcelain dish designed to hold bars of soap in bathrooms, featuring a fired white body with low water absorption characteristic of porcelain or china. It falls under HTS 6911.90.00.10 as a toilet article of porcelain, distinct from tableware or kitchenware. The translucent body in thin sections confirms its porcelain classification per Chapter 69 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify water absorption ≤0.5% via ASTM C373 test to confirm porcelain status; label as 'porcelain' accurately to avoid earthenware reclassification
• Ensure no metal attachments that could shift to Chapter 82
• Provide firing certificates if absorption is borderline