Porcelain Gravy Boat

A porcelain boat-shaped server for gravy or sauces, used in household dining settings, crafted from translucent fired porcelain with glazed finish. Classified in HTS 6911.90.00.50 as other porcelain tableware not in sets or basic items. Meets US note for porcelain: white body, low absorption, fired after shaping.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.4%+17.5%22.9%
🇲🇽Mexico5.4%+10.0%15.4%
🇨🇦Canada5.4%+10.0%15.4%
🇩🇪Germany5.4%+10.0%15.4%
🇯🇵Japan5.4%+10.0%15.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

6912.00.46Lower: 19.8% vs 22.9%

If made of stoneware

Stoneware with 0.1-3% absorption and opacity goes to 6912, not translucent porcelain.

6914.10Lower: 19% vs 22.9%

If for toilet or sanitary use

Bathroom porcelain items like soap dishes classify under heading 6914.

6909.90.00Higher: 39% vs 22.9%

If unglazed or technical ceramic

Lab or industrial porcelain labware falls under earlier technical headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include firing temperature proof (>800°C) to distinguish from non-fired resin-cured items excluded from Chapter 69

Declare as single articles; paired with lids import as one tariff entity per US notes

Check for lead/cadmium content compliance under FDA import alerts for food-contact ceramics

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