Porcelain Butter Dish
A lidded porcelain dish designed for storing and serving butter at the table. It qualifies under HTS 6911.90.00 as household tableware made of porcelain with low water absorption (<0.5%) and fired after shaping, not fitting specific set patterns or other subheadings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of stoneware
Stoneware absorbs up to 3% water and is naturally opaque, falling under porcelain/china alternatives in 6912.
If unglazed or ornamental statuettes
Ornamental porcelain articles not primarily for household use shift to 6913.
If not fired after shaping
Unfired ceramic tableware (heated <800°C) excludes from Chapter 69, classifiable as plastic tableware.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify porcelain composition via ASTM C373 water absorption test (<0.5%) to confirm Chapter 69 classification
• Provide firing certificates proving temperature >800°C to distinguish from unfired ceramics
• Avoid misclassification as sets by ensuring no matching plates, cups, saucers in same pattern are offered for sale
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