Porcelain Butter Dish
A covered porcelain butter dish designed for storing butter on the dining table, made from high-fired porcelain with low water absorption (under 0.5%) and translucent body. It falls under HTS 6911.90.00.50 as household tableware other than specified sets or common items like plates and cups. The white porcelain body meets the chapter's definition for chinaware, fired after shaping.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If water absorption exceeds 3%
High absorption classifies it as earthenware under heading 6912, not porcelain/china.
If primarily for ornamental use
Statuettes and ornamental ceramic articles fall under 6913, not household tableware.
If part of a specified set with plates, cups, etc.
Available in complete dinner sets shifts to set-specific subheadings based on aggregate value.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify water absorption ≤0.5% via ASTM C373 test to confirm porcelain classification; provide lab certificates
• Label as 'porcelain' accurately; mislabeling as earthenware can lead to reclassification under 6912
• Avoid importing with chapter 94 furniture sets to prevent exclusion from Chapter 69
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