Porcelain Butter Dish from Japan
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.
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
• 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