China Gravy Boat from Japan
A boat-shaped porcelain vessel for serving gravy or sauces during meals. Classified in 6911.90.00 as other porcelain tableware, distinct from sets due to unique functionality and lack of specified pattern matching.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as 'porcelain' only if meeting US note definition; test for translucency and absorption
• Include material composition declaration to prevent reclassification as earthenware
• Ship individually to avoid aggregation into 'specified sets' valuation under US notes